Woman injured in bear attack near Whistler

A woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital after suffering injuries from a bear attack while hiking in the backcountry near Whistler, British Columbia on Friday evening. According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, the incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Friday when a group of three hikers came across two bears near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy. One of the bears reportedly attacked the woman before detaching itself from her.

Emergency responders, including the Conservation Officer Service’s Predator Attack Team, the Squamish RCMP, and the Squamish Search and Rescue team, responded to the scene by helicopter. The woman received immediate first aid at the scene before being transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

During the investigation, conservation officers discovered that the bear responsible for the attack was an adult male black bear. However, they have not yet confirmed whether the bear involved was a black bear or a grizzly bear. Following the attack, the bear was subsequently killed by conservation officers for safety reasons. The investigation into the incident continued on Saturday, with officers returning to the area to gather more information.

In light of the bear attack, conservation officers have closed the trails in the affected area and are urging the public to stay away until the investigation is concluded. Those interested in staying updated on the story can follow Global News on Google by adding the source to Preferred Sources.