Jogger rushed to hospital after bear drags her 100 yards in horrifying attack near her home

A woman in Alaska suffered serious injuries after a bear attacked her outside her home early Tuesday before she went on a run, authorities said.

The 36-year-old woman was attacked at around 5:45 a.m. local time as she left her home to go jogging in Kenai, a coastal city some 150 miles southwest of Anchorage, authorities said.

The woman was near her driveway when the bear attacked and “dragged her approximately 100 yards down the road” to the neighbor’s property, Alaska Wildlife Trooper David Lorring told KTUU.

Authorities were alerted of the incident by one of the woman’s neighbors, who eventually came outside and located her.

When authorities arrived at the scene, the woman was medically evacuated to a hospital in the Anchorage area where she was treated for “serious injuries,” the Alaska Department of Public Safety said.

No further details were given about the injuries nor what condition the woman was currently in following her initial evaluation and treatment.

The bear has not yet been located, despite state troopers and a crew from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game joining the police on foot to look for the creature while a drone scanned the area from above. The animal is believed to be a brown bear, based on its tracks and other evidence, CBS News reported.

“Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Kenai Police Department, and Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel searched the area on foot and with a drone looking for the bear,” officials said. “The bear has not been located. Patrols of the area will continue, and the public is advised to remain vigilant while outdoors.”

Residents of the area were also advised to “be on high alert following a bear attack in the area,” urging people to “supervise children and pets closely” and secure any items that could attract wildlife, particularly the bear, like trash and pet food.

“If you encounter a bear, keep a safe distance and do not approach,” wildlife troopers said.

While bear attacks tend to have a negative impact on the community’s collective psyche, these incidents remain relatively rare in the state that is often considered to be “bear country.” According to a 2019 report from state health officials, 10 people died and 68 were hospitalized from injuries stemming from bear attacks throughout Alaska between 2000 and 2017.

This article by Maria Villarroel was first published by The Mirror on 29 August 2025. Lead Image: (Getty Images/Cavan Images RF).