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65-Year-Old Rammed by Bison at Yellowstone, Sustains Fractures

7/22/2026

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On July 10, 2026, 65-year-old Carl McDaniel was rammed by a bison at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone National Park.
The impact broke several bones, which Dr. Eric Lowe confirmed as fractures in a July 13, 2026 Instagram video from McDaniel’s hospital bed.
McDaniel said bison can run up to 35 mph, stand 6 feet tall and weigh 2,000 pounds, and Yellowstone logs about two attacks per year, with at least two in 2025.

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On July 10, 2026, 65-year-old Carl McDaniel was rammed by a bison at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone National Park.
The impact broke several bones, which Dr. Eric Lowe confirmed as fractures in a July 13, 2026 Instagram video from McDaniel’s hospital bed.
McDaniel said bison can run up to 35 mph, stand 6 feet tall and weigh 2,000 pounds, and Yellowstone logs about two attacks per year, with at least two in 2025.