Woman killed by bison in South Dakota’s Custer State Park, weeks after another visitor was injured

By: Joshua Haiar

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 436

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A 70-year-old Canadian woman died after being struck by a bison Monday while hiking with her husband in South Dakota’s Custer State Park, after another park visitor was injured by a bison earlier this month.

The couple were on the Grace Coolidge Trail and found themselves behind a group of about five bull bison, according to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office. The couple paused about 500 yards from the animals and waited for them …

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