SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A 70-year-old hiker has died after being struck by a bull bison on a popular hiking trail in Custer State Park on Monday.
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According to the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department, the woman was with her husband when they encountered a group of bull bison while hiking the Grace Coolidge Trail.
A GPF spokesman said the hiker was struck by the bison in the back and died from her injuries.
“Staff have moved the bison from the area and are actively monitoring the animal’s behavior to ensure public safety and prevent future incidents,” GFP communications manager Nick Harrington told KELOLAND News in an emailed statement…