Cyclists fight off cougar that ‘latched onto’ woman
FALL CITY, Washington (WJW) – A woman is recovering from injuries to her face and neck following a cougar attack in Washington.
According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), a group of five cyclists were biking on a road Saturday afternoon.
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WDFW reports the cougar “latched onto” a female cyclist.
Incredibly, the other cyclists fought it off.
“They were able to pin down a good size lion with its claws and teeth and everything else under a mountain bike until we arrived,” Sgt. Carlo Pace with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife police told KOMO-TV.
“We may have had a very different outcome without their heroic efforts,” said Lieutenant Erik Olson.
The woman has since been released from the hospital.
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Fish and Wildlife officers removed a young male 75-pound cougar at the scene.
Witnesses reported seeing a second cougar run through the scene, but wildlife officers said they saw no sign of a second cougar after an exhaustive search.
Fish and Wildlife reports cougar attacks are extremely rare.
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