Fatal Mountain Lion Attack in Larimer County
A tragic incident in Larimer County involving a hiker and a mountain lion continues to make headlines.
What Happened on the Crosier Mountain Trail
On Thursday, January 1st a group of hikers on the Crosier Mountain trail came across a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials.
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Officials say that this group of people scared the mountain lion off by throwing rocks at it.
By the time they had reached the person on the ground, it was too late.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Responds to the Attack
When officers arrived at the scene they were able to locate one mountain lion and euthanized the creature.
CPW officials said that this is in line with their policy, “…wildlife involved in attacks on humans must be euthanized to ensure public safety. “
Victim Identified in Larimer County Mountain Lion Attack
In a recent report from Denver 7, the victim of this attack has been identified as 46-year-old Kristen Marie Kovatch of Fort Collins.
Autopsy Results Confirm Mountain Lion Attack
The results of her autopsy reports show that her injuries were consistent with a mountain lion attack with her cause of death being ruled asphyxia due to external neck compression…