Overview
- Daniel Crago was attacked on the Grinnell Glacier Trail and dragged after a grizzly charged him in a snowfield, suffering a fractured arm that required multiple surgeries and reconstruction with donor bone.
- Bystanders, including a pediatric emergency doctor, stabilized Crago on scene with a tourniquet and other care before he was airlifted to Kalispell for surgery; he is now recovering at home and has launched a GoFundMe for medical costs.
- The National Park Service calls the May 28 encounter a surprise encounter and has closed the Grinnell Glacier Trail while it documents the scene and reviews conditions before any reopening.
- Park officials say loud rushing meltwater and lingering high‑elevation snowfields likely reduced sight and sound cues that normally help hikers and bears avoid close contact.
- The attack follows a separate, fatal bear incident in the park on May 3 and has prompted expanded safety warnings, temporary trail closures near Many Glacier, and an NPS investigation that could change access or management on spring reopenings.