Bear attack kills a hiker in Glacier National Park
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The body of Anthony Pollio, a missing hiker, was found in Glacier National Park with injuries consistent with a bear attack, marking the first fatal bear incident in the park since 1998.
- Pollio, 33, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, disappeared on Sunday, and his body was discovered Wednesday near the Mt. Brown Trail in a densely wooded area.
- Authorities have temporarily closed designated trails near Lake McDonald Lodge as they assess the area for bear activity and public safety concerns.
- Glacier National Park is home to both grizzly and black bears, and a non-fatal bear encounter occurred last August when a hiker was injured by a bear protecting its cubs.
