"Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating a suspected fatal mountain lion attack on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer County. Around 12:15 p.m. on January 1, hikers reported seeing a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground from approximately 100 yards away. As they approached, the witnesses scared the lion away by throwing rocks at it. The hikers then attended to the adult woman victim but did not find a pulse."
"Officers located one lion at the scene, shot the animal, and it ran from the area. Officers tracked the mountain lion, and it was euthanized. A short time later, a second mountain lion was found nearby and euthanized. It is unknown if one or multiple animals were involved in the suspected attack. According to CPW policies, wildlife engaged in attacks on humans must be euthanized to ensure public safety."
On January 1 around 12:15 p.m., hikers on the Crosier Mountain trail in unincorporated Larimer County reported seeing a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground. Witnesses scared the lion away by throwing rocks and found an adult woman without a pulse. CPW officers, Larimer County Sheriff deputies, Estes Park police, volunteer firefighters, a CPW biologist, and houndsmen searched for mountain lions. Officers located and shot one lion, tracked and euthanized it, then found and euthanized a second nearby. CPW will perform necropsies to test for abnormalities and neurological diseases. Mountain lion attacks on humans in Colorado are rare.
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