A hiker on Glacier National Park's Grinnell Glacier Trail surprised a grizzly in a noisy snowfield, and the grizzly responded with a fractured-arm performance review.
A 32-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear Thursday on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park.
The incident happened at about 12:45 p.m. in a snowfield about 3.5 miles up the trail.
Loud rushing water in the area made it difficult for either the man or the bear to detect one another. The bear charged and fractured the man's arm.
Nearby hikers quickly helped, and the bear moved away from the area. The hikers provided initial medical aid and initiated emergency communication.
NBC Montana
In grizzly country, stay out of the boss's way.
