(Yellowstone National Park) – A 30-year-old man from Randolph, New Jersey became the second person gored by a bison inside of Yellowstone National Park this summer.
Around 9:45 a.m. on June 10th, the 30-year-old was visiting the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful with a large group of visitors. A release from Yellowstone National Park, says that the group “approached (the bison) too closely.”
The release continues, “The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported by emergency medical personnel. The incident is currently under investigation, and no further details are available at this time. There are no photos or videos of this incident to share.”
This is the second reported incident of a person injured by a bison in 2025. The first occurred on May 7. There were two reported incidents in 2024 and one in 2023.
The release from the Yellowstone National Park folks included some tips for viewing wildlife safely…
- Wild animals can be aggressive if people don’t respect their space. It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards (23 meters) away from all large animals – bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes – and at least 100 yards (91 meters) away from bears, wolves, and cougars. If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances.
- Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans.
- Learn more about our safety tips on our website, including how to behave around wildlife. The safety of these animals – and humans – depends on everyone using good judgment and following these simple rules: go.nps.gov/YELLsafety