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The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Child airlifted to hospital after mountain lion attack on popular National Park trail
A four-year-old child has been airlifted to a trauma centre in Seattle after being bitten by a mountain lion while walking with their family in Olympic National Park, Washington state. The incident occurred on Sunday on a popular trail within the park, officials confirmed on Monday, stating the child was injured during the attack. The National Park Service released a statement detailing the event. The attack by a mountain lion fitted with a tracking collar was near an overlook on Hurricane Ridge, a popular mountain area with expansive views. The attack was reported to rangers around 3:15 p.m. on Sunday and paramedics and park staff traveled to the injured child, according to the National Park Service. Rangers immediately started searching for the cougar and by Monday, park staff had 'dispatched the animal,' the statement said using a term that generally refers to killing an animal. The statement read: 'Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue (Clallam County Fire District 2) paramedics and park staff responded to the incident and transferred the victim via LifeFlight to a Level 1 Trauma Center. The patient is undergoing treatment for their injuries in a Seattle hospital. To protect their privacy, identifying details will not be released at this time. 'Rangers began searching for the cougar immediately following the incident. A canine team joined the search at approximately 5 p.m. the same day. Rangers located the cougar shortly after the canine team joined the effort but did not complete the dispatch operation until the following morning. 'This incident is under investigation. No additional information or photos are available at this time. ' "There are no current threats to the public," the statement added.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
N.B. motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Cabot Trail crash
A New Brunswick man was airlifted to hospital after a head-on crash along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail Monday morning. RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a collision involving a motorcycle and a van on Route 30 in St. Anns around 10 a.m. Police say the vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when they collided. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man from New Brunswick, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital by LifeFlight. The driver of the van, a 47-year-old man from Quebec, reported minor injuries as well as his three passengers. A section of Route 30 was closed for several hours while an RCMP collision reconstructionist attended the scene. It has since reopened. Police say their investigation is ongoing. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
14-07-2025
- CBC
17-year-old dies after motorcycle crash near Yarmouth
A 17-year-old has died after a motorcycle crash in Greenville, N.S., on Saturday. RCMP say they were called to the intersection of Hardscratch Road and Greenville Road outside Yarmouth at 12:03 p.m. AT. Police say the motorcycle struck a pickup truck that was towing a boat. The motorcyclist, a 17-year-old male from Yarmouth County, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital on a LifeFlight. He later died of his injuries. RCMP say their investigation into the crash continues.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Driver arrested after child struck, killed in Albion
Jul. 13—A child has died and two other people were seriously injured Friday night, after police say they were struck by an Albion man who was driving under the influence and fled the scene. Maine State Police announced Sunday that Benjamin Lancaster, 44, of Albion, was taken into custody in connection with the crash and is being held at the Kennebec County jail in Augusta. Lancaster was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and causing a death, causing serious bodily injury, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Lancaster was driving a 2016 Hyundai Veloster that struck 33-year-old Mollie Egold, of Albion, and two children on Hussey Hill Road in Albion, police said. The woman and one of the children were taken by LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The woman was listed in stable condition and the child remained in critical condition. The second child was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are seeking video footage or surveillance cameras that cover Hussey Road and Main Street in Albion. Police said they are specifically looking for any evidence from 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Friday involving the Hyundai Veloster. Police asked that anyone with relevant footage or information to contact Sgt. Garret Booth at (207) 624-7076. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
The Guardian
06-07-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
Woman suffers ‘significant' injury to arm after being mauled by animal at Queensland zoo
A woman has suffered significant injuries after being bitten by an animal at a Queensland zoo. The woman, in her 50s, was attacked at Darling Downs zoo, in Pilton, about 50km south of Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, at about 8.32am on Sunday. The woman was reportedly watching keepers working when she was attacked. The zoo is home to big cats including lions, tigers and leopards. A spokesperson for Queensland ambulance said the woman suffered a 'significant arm injury'. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The Life Flight rescue helicopter flew her to the Princess Alexandra hospital where she is reportedly in a stable condition. In a statement on Facebook on Sunday afternoon, the Darling Downs Zoo said the woman was watching keepers working in the carnivore precinct when the attack happened. 'This is something that she has done many, many times over the past 20 years. She is well versed in safety protocols around potentially dangerous animals. 'Inexplicably, at this stage, one animal grabbed her by one arm and caused severe damage to it. At no stage did this animal leave [its] enclosure and there was no risk at all to staff members or members of the public.' The zoo said the woman was currently being operated on and that police and workplace health and safety personnel were investigating. 'The zoo is working with them to establish how this incident occurred but the full details will not be known until our family member can be interviewed.' 'We are extremely grateful to the QAS [Queensland ambulance service], QPS [Queensland police service] and LifeFlight for their prompt attendance and to all of the people and organisations who have rallied round us with messages of support.' In a follow-up post, the zoo clarified that the 'injured person was not one of our immediate family nor a keeper'. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion 'The animal involved was not an animal which has recently cubbed. The animal will definitely not be put down or punished in any way,' it said. A spokesperson from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland confirmed it was onsite and making inquiries. The zoo said it would be closed all day on Sunday but would re-open at 9am on Monday. The zoo has African lions, including white lions from the Greater Timbavati and Southern Kruger Park region of South Africa. It also has other big cats including a Sumatran tiger and a breeding pair of Sri Lankan leopards, according to its website. The zoo turns 20 this year and has appointed a 'restructuring practitioner' to help 'make our commercial structure more fit for purpose' according to the website. 'The zoo specialises in the captive husbandry and breeding of many critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species from around the world,' the website says.
