News from http://www.cbc.ca Creston, B.C.- A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a grizzly bear attack near Creston, B.C., officers say.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) said in a social media post that the attack happened around 4:30 p.m. Saturday when a husband and wife were riding e-bikes along the Kootenay River near West Creston in southeast B.C.
The service said the wife heard her husband scream and saw a grizzly bear running at her. She used bear spray and then realized a second bear was attacking her husband.
“Emergency services were called, and the man was transported to hospital in Cranbrook by ambulance, where he underwent surgery,” the BCCOS said.
RCMP said in a separate statement that the attack happened in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area. Investigators believe the bears are two to three years old and are known to have been in the area over the last few years.
According to police, the two victims were riding their bikes along the park’s dike system, near a bat hut, when they were attacked.
The BCCOS is still searching for the grizzlies as of Saturday afternoon, according to the social media post. It says trails in the area will be closed until further notice.
CBC News has reached out to B.C. Emergency Health Services and the BCCOS for more information.
Read more about the attack at CBC News.