A teenage hiker was injured by a black bear in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area, located approximately 35 miles southeast of Seattle, on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 12:45 PM when a group of three basketball players from Thomas Jefferson High School was hiking approximately 2.7 miles (4.4 km) up the Mount Si trail. The group encountered a bear and her cubs, leading the mother bear to charge at them and swipe at one of the teens. Following the incident, officials closed the trail to ensure public safety.
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Teen injured by black bear while hiking in Washington state park
A teenage hiker was injured by a black bear in the Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area near Seattle on Tuesday. The incident involved a group of hikers encountering a bear and her cubs, resulting in the bear charging at them.
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