Ultra-runner near the end of a 50-mile excursion attacked by a bear in Yosemite Valley

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Published 2024-08-02
Jon-Kyle Mohr, a runner from June Lake, collided with a black bear in Yosemite Valley when he was finishing a 50-mile run on July 7. While hundreds of black bears live in Yosemite Park, attacks — or accidental collisions — are rare. More recently, bears have become more active in Yosemite Valley, due to a ripening crop of natural raspberries, according to the National Park Service.

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All Comments (5)
  • @user-nv4mj5rb4n
    The victim is lucky it was a black bear and not a brown (grizzly) bear. Had it been a griz, this story likely would have ended very differently...
  • @m.e.345
    ..so now the bear is out on parole and has to wear an ankle er.. neck bracelet.
  • @ezwriter101
    Yeah, it's too bad but the bear will most likely be euthanized after this. All because some human did not secure their trash in a proper way, and the runner was mistaken by the bear as an opponent who was getting in the way of a meal. Maybe wildlife should be the first consideration when someone decides to go for a 50 mile run through an area known for bears and other wild animals?