Post by CarolinaCutie on Jul 10, 2003 16:13:54 GMT -4
Sleeping Teen Awakened By Bear Attack
SALT LAKE CITY -- A teenager who awakened to find his head and neck clamped in the jaws of a black bear has been treated and released from a Utah hospital.
Nick Greeve screamed for help and woke other campers, who chased the bear away. Greeve suffered a few puncture wounds and lacerations.
The teen was with a group of campers and wilderness instructors on a four- to five-day floating trip down the Green River. The group was sleeping under the stars in a canyon about 120 miles southeast of Salt Lake City when the attack occurred.
Wildlife officials say the bear tried to drag the boy from his sleeping bag, but other campers scared the animal off. Officers have not been able to locate the bear to kill it.
The attack is the first in Utah in 11 years. Bear attacks are said to be rare, but not unheard of.
Whoa!!!!
I'm glad the victim is okay. I don't know what I would've done if I was in that situation!
SALT LAKE CITY -- A teenager who awakened to find his head and neck clamped in the jaws of a black bear has been treated and released from a Utah hospital.
Nick Greeve screamed for help and woke other campers, who chased the bear away. Greeve suffered a few puncture wounds and lacerations.
The teen was with a group of campers and wilderness instructors on a four- to five-day floating trip down the Green River. The group was sleeping under the stars in a canyon about 120 miles southeast of Salt Lake City when the attack occurred.
Wildlife officials say the bear tried to drag the boy from his sleeping bag, but other campers scared the animal off. Officers have not been able to locate the bear to kill it.
The attack is the first in Utah in 11 years. Bear attacks are said to be rare, but not unheard of.
Whoa!!!!
I'm glad the victim is okay. I don't know what I would've done if I was in that situation! 
