A routine morning jog in Kenai, Alaska, was a struggle for survival when 36-year-old Ariean Fabrizio Colton was viciously attacked by a brown bear and dragged greater than 100 yards down the highway. The incident occurred round 5 AM on Tuesday, simply moments after Colton stepped exterior her residence. Wildlife officers stated the bear charged from a close-by property, ambushing her roughly 150 toes away earlier than pulling her throughout the bottom. A neighbour later found her bloodied and in shock on his property. Alaska Wildlife Trooper David Looring instructed KTUU, “He heard the barking, wolfing sound of a bear, he’d been round bears earlier than and he thought a bear might need received a canine and was doing one thing within the neighbourhood.”“He didn’t actually assume a lot of it after which he heard it some extra. [In] daylight, he walked on the market and situated a feminine within the woods on his property.” Colton, a nurse who had just lately moved to southern Alaska, was aware however bleeding closely from her face and scalp. She was airlifted to Anchorage, practically three hours away, the place she underwent surgical procedure. “She is secure, however has suffered extreme accidents that can require in depth surgical procedures and an extended hospital keep,” her family members stated in a GoFundMe enchantment that has since raised greater than $63,700, New York Put up reported. In an replace on Saturday, they added, “Ariean has had her preliminary surgical procedure and the docs are optimistic and hopeful. It’s nonetheless an extended highway to restoration.” Authorities consider a brown bear was behind the assault primarily based on tracks discovered close by, although the animal has not been situated. Officers are urging residents and guests to stay cautious as bears bulk up on salmon and berries earlier than winter. “In the event you do get out within the woods, ensure you can hear your environment and what’s going on,” Looring stated. “And that may be so simple as placing in a single AirPod and never two.”
