The woman, identified by the DNR as Karen Frye, reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m. She was able to call 911 and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Frye was eventually transferred to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Authorities ID woman critically injured in Wisconsin bear attack originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A woman critically injured in a black bear attack in western Wisconsin over the weekend has been identified as 69-year-old Karen Frye, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Several bear traps have been set at the scene. According to the DNR, the goal is to euthanize the bear and assess its condition.