Report Released On July Fatal Bear Attack

A report by an interagency investigation team into a July fatal bear attack in Yellowstone has been released.

The report reviews the events surrounding the July 6th incident which occurred along the Wapiti  Lake Trail near Canyon Village.  The attack by a sow grizzly resulted in the death of 58-year-old Brian Matayoshi of Torrance, California.

The investigation team report is available online at this link.

The complete National Park Service case incident report and an audio recording of the 911 call made by nearby hikers who heard the attack has also been released. They can be found at this link.