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Man injured in cougar attack in Spanish Fork Canyon, deputies say
Apr 28, 2023, 9:59 AM | Updated: 1:05 pm
(File)
SPANISH FORK, Utah — A 70-year-old man was attacked by a cougar in Spanish Fork Canyon Thursday afternoon, and sheriff’s deputies warned people to stay away from the area.
The man was attacked near Diamond Fork about 1 p.m, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said on social media. He was able to escape with just lacerations on his arms and head.
The man was treated at Spanish Fork Hospital and is in fair condition, the sheriff’s office said.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources sent crews out to look for the cougar on Friday but did not locate the animal. The search was called off later in the day.
In the meantime, the sheriff’s office urges everyone to stay away from the Diamond Fork area.
KSL TV’s Josh Ellis contributed to this report.