FERRY COUNTY, Wash. – A woman was attacked by a black bear in Ferry County Sunday.
According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the woman was on a private property near Mink Creek Road walking her dogs when she came across a black bear.
She was swiped by the bear and sent to a hospital in Spokane, where she is expected to recover.
Fish and Wildlife have not located the bear, but they do encourage the public to be cautious in nature.
“If a bear walks toward you, identify yourself as a human by standing up, waving your hands above your head, and talking in a low voice. Back away, avoiding direct eye contact. Don’t run from a bear,” the department said.
This is a developing story. More information will appear as available.
