The woman who died after a mountain lion attack while hiking on New Year’s Day has been identified by authorities.
The Larimer County Coroner’s Office said in a news release on Monday, Jan. 5, that 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch died of asphyxia caused by compression of her neck. Officials said her injuries were consistent with a mountain lion attack, and her death was ruled an accident.
On the day of the incident, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed it was investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer County…