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The Colorado bear attack that injured a man
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Where it stands
A bear charged a man twice near trash cans outside his Clear Creek County home on October 22; he fought it off, and the bear ran away. He needed medical treatment, but his precise injuries and subsequent condition remain unknown; Colorado Parks and Wildlife counted it as the state’s 12th reported bear attack of 2026.
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The story so far
Update 1
Man fights off bear in Clear Creek County; neighborhood risk remains unclear
The man sought treatment after reporting two charges outside his home. Wildlife officers are investigating, but the bear’s whereabouts and the man’s condition remain unresolved.
Still open after this report
- The man’s specific injuries and subsequent condition, the bear’s whereabouts and any continuing neighborhood hazard remain unresolved in the available reporting.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
- Colorado Parks and Wildlifedivision of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources1 report
Places
- Castlewood DriveCastlewood Drive, Evergreen, CO 80437, United States of America1 report
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