Daniel Crago Recovers After Grizzly Dragged Him 30 Feet, Faces Bills After 3 Surgeries
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
Daniel Crago Recovers After Grizzly Dragged Him 30 Feet, Faces Bills After 3 Surgeries
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 12
Summary
Three surgeries in, Daniel Crago is recovering from a May 28 grizzly attack on Glacier National Park's Grinnell Glacier Trail and expects at least one more procedure.
Crago said the larger bear charged after he likely startled it at close range; it bit his arm and dragged him 20 to 30 feet before fleeing.
Nearby hikers helped stop the bleeding, kept the bears from returning and used a satellite device to summon rescuers, who airlifted him to a hospital.
A fundraiser is seeking help with mounting medical costs, and Crago said any money raised beyond his expenses will go to the U.S. National Park Service.
Glacier National Park has about 300 grizzlies and roughly 600 black bears, putting its total bear population at about 900 to 1,000.