A 29-year-old hiker sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a bear in Yellowstone National Park.

According to Yellowstone officials, the incident occurred on the Turbid Lake Trail, near the northeastern shore of Yellowstone Lake, on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was hiking alone when he encountered the bear near Turbid Lake, 2.5 miles from the Pelican Valley Trailhead.

The bear attacked the man, injuring his chest and arm. The man was carrying bear spray, but wasn’t able to deploy it until after the bear had made contact with him.

Once deployed, the bear spray drove the bear off. National Park Service medics responded to the scene, and the hiker was able to walk with them to a waiting ambulance.

After being taken to the Lake Medical Clinic, the victim was flown to a nearby h

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