Hiker details horrifying grizzly attack in Glacier National Park

Nypost · Jun 05, 2026 · 552 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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Hiker details horrifying grizzly attack in Glacier National Park See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Hiker details horrifying grizzly attack in Glacier National Park See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleA hiker on a trip to Montana miraculously escaped a terrifying encounter with a grizzly bear that bit his arm and dragged him before finally running off.

Common ground

Daniel Crago’s shared frightening details of his trip last week to Glacier National Park on May 28, when he was on a hike with his friend along the popular Grinnell Glacier trail.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Daniel Crago’s shared frightening details of his trip last week to Glacier National Park on May 28, when he was on a hike with his friend along the popular Grinnell Glacier trail.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm Daniel Crago was hiking on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park on May 28.

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Crago, 32, was wrapping up a weeklong trip to the park on May 28 when the attack occurred on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, a roughly 10-mile out-and-back route in the Many Glacier area on the par…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/12/grizzly-bea…

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web search NEUTRAL — The attack occurred on May 28 on the Grinnell Glacier Trail, one of the park's most popular hiking routes, according to a fundraising page created after the incident.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/grizzly-bear-attack-glacie…

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Crago, 32, was nearing the end of a hike on the Grinnell Glacier Trail on May 28 when he spotted what appeared to be a small bear. Moments later, he realized a much larger grizzly was just yard…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/hiker-dragged-by-grizzly-bear-…

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Claim 2: “A press release from the National Park Service said the hiker “sustained non-life-threatening injuries” during a “surprise encounter with a grizzly bear, which occurred in a snowfield.””

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The claim is corroborated by multiple sources citing a National Park Service press release regarding non-life-threatening injuries in a snowfield.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of the National Park Service of the United States is nominated by the president and requires a Senate confirmation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director_of_the_National_Park_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are nine national parks located in the state of California managed by the National Park Service. National parks protect significant scenic areas and nature reserves, provide educational programs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_parks_in_California

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Olympic National Park is a national park of the United States located in Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. The park has four regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west-side temperate r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National_Park

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Claim 3: “The attack comes after another during an outing in the same park on May 3 turned deadly for 33-year-old Anthony Polio, according to a park press release.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding Anthony Polio.

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Claim 4: “As soon as it saw me it charged down and attacked me. I threw my arm up, it bit my arm, dragged me about 20-30ft, and took off”

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Three independent sources confirm the bear charged, bit his arm, and dragged him 20-30 feet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable alumni from Waynesburg University. Waynesburg University is a private university founded in ca. 1850 and located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tantalus Media (formerly Tantalus Entertainment and Tantalus Interactive) is an Australian video game developer based in Melbourne. Since its inception, Tantalus has developed almost 100 games and has…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Spencer Crago (August 8, 1866 – September 12, 1925) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Thomas S. Crago was born in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania. He att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_S._Crago

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Claim 5: “The park service said the Grinnell Glacier Trail — a which features 10.6-mile round-trip trek — will remain closed until it’s deemed appropriate to reopen.”

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Claim 6: “I immediately checked my surroundings and no more than 15 feet above me on the mountainside was a larger grizzly”

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Multiple sources confirm the encounter with a larger grizzly bear approximately 15 feet above him on the mountainside.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Wyoming House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect members of the Wyoming Legislature for its 68th session. Partisan primaries were held on August 20. Part of th…
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Claim 7: “Crago was then airlifted out of the area and taken to a local hospital.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about the biblical Daniel and Daniel Craig. No evidence was found regarding Crago being airlifted.

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web search NEUTRAL — While the best known Daniel is the hero of the Book of Daniel who interprets dreams and receives apocalyptic visions, the Bible also briefly mentions three other individuals of this name:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_(biblical_figure)

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web search NEUTRAL — The Book of Daniel is a biblical apocalypse set in the 6th century BC and considered to have been written in the 2nd century BC. It is ostensibly a narrative detailing the experiences and prophetic vi…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Daniel

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel’s Training in Babylon 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of J…
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+1&versio…

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Claim 8: ““During the encounter, the bear charged and fractured the man’s arm,” the release read.”

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While the attack is corroborated, the specific detail about the 'fractured arm' from the press release is only explicitly mentioned in one provided web search result (AOL). Other sources mention 'severe arm injury' but not specifically 'fractured' in the provided snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Grizzly bear ... The grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), also known as the North American brown bear or simply grizzly, is a population or subspecies [4] of the brown bear inhabiting North America…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grizzly_bear

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web search NEUTRAL — Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is a national retail and internet company providing a wide variety of high-quality woodworking and metalworking machinery, power tools, hand tools and accessories. By selling …
https://www.grizzly.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find info on Grizzly smokeless tobacco products, get coupons, find limited edition cans, enter giveaways, and discover our habitat conservation efforts.
https://www.mygrizzly.com/

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Claim 9: ““I’ve had three surgeries now and will need at least one more.””

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The provided evidence for this claim is completely irrelevant, discussing Jordan Henderson and Conor McGregor. No evidence was found regarding Crago's surgeries.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan Henderson has undergone surgery on his arm after a freak injury he suffered following England's thrilling win against Mexico.
https://www.daily-sun.com/sports/884980/henderson-has-surger…

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web search NEUTRAL — I had no injury / injuries going into the fight. I was throwing kicks, planted and jumping, all throughout camp as well as backstage before the fight.Conor McGregor To Undergo Surgery After UFC 329 In…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Daniel Craig has cemented his legacy in Hollywood by playing James Bond, one of the most coveted roles in all of show business, but he's also the father of two girls! Find out more about both of them …
https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/daniel-craig-kids-4529907/

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Claim 10: “Search-and-rescue crews found Pollio’s body with serious injuries consistent with a bear attack.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding the discovery of Anthony Polio's body.

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Claim 11: “Officials said Crago and the bear most likely didn’t detect each other due to the “sound of loud rushing water in the area.””

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Multiple sources confirm that officials attributed the surprise encounter to the sound of loud rushing water.

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