Overview
- Hikers reported a mountain lion near an unresponsive woman around 12:15 p.m. on the Crosier Mountain Trail and a physician in the group found no pulse.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers located two mountain lions near the scene and euthanized them under agency policy for animals suspected in human attacks.
- Pathologists will conduct necropsies and test for human DNA and diseases such as rabies and avian influenza to assess the animals’ involvement.
- Authorities say it remains unknown whether one or multiple lions were involved and they will continue searches if tests do not confirm a link.
- Trailheads in the area were closed as the investigation continues, and officials note such attacks are rare in Colorado with 28 reported since 1990 and the last fatal case in 1999.