Child airlifted after mountain lion attack in Olympic National Park
A four-year-old child was airlifted to a trauma centre in Seattle after being bitten by a mountain lion on a popular trail in Olympic National Park, Washington, officials confirmed on Monday.
The attack occurred on Sunday afternoon near an overlook on Hurricane Ridge, a well-known mountain area with panoramic views. The incident was reported to rangers at around 3:15 p.m. Paramedics from Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue and park staff treated the child at the scene before transferring them via LifeFlight to a Level 1 Trauma Center in Seattle, where they are receiving treatment, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.
Park rangers immediately launched a search for the animal, which was fitted with a tracking collar. By Monday morning, the mountain lion had been “dispatched,” a term typically meaning the animal was killed, according to the National Park Service.
Officials say there are no ongoing threats to the public. The incident is under investigation.
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