A 34-year-old hiker was injured by a bear at Glacier National Park when the animal charged at her while she was hiking with a partner.
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The woman sustained injuries to her shoulder and arm after the bear swiped at her, but her hiking partner used bear spray to scare the bear away.
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The hikers sent an SOS signal using an InReach device, and park staff and A.L.E.R.T. responded quickly to transport the injured woman to a hospital in stable condition.
The encounter was deemed a surprise defensive reaction by a sow with two cubs, and no action will be taken against the bear.
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The Lake Janet Wilderness Campground has been temporarily closed as a precaution.
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