A woman was walking her two dogs near her home in Frederick County, Maryland when she was attacked by a wild bear after one of the dogs charged, a report said. Renee Levow was walking her two German shepherds named Kylie and Bones when the three of them came across a large bear.
According to the news outlet, the bear attacked Levow after one of her dogs, Kylie, lunged at it and attempted to fight it. At first, the 55-year-old woman said she was loud and acted big as she was always told to do when encountering a bear in the wild. This move, however, backfired as the bear became more aggressive.
Levow told Fox News Digital that the animal swatted her down and then bit her left leg twice just above my knee, and then he tossed her to the side and kept biting her. Moreover, Levow said the bear bit her skull and the side of her face twice. She thought she was going to die after hearing her skull crunch. “The sound was awful,” she said.
Then, Levow said the bear bit her again on the right side of her scalp, above her eye, severing the nerves. At this point, Levow had no option but to play dead in order to get the bear to stop. Levow rolled flat on the ground and covered her head with her arms. That was when the bear lost interest and left the scene.
Levow said she remained on the ground for about ten minutes to make sure the bear was gone. She then pulled out her phone, wipe off the dripping blood from her phone screen and called 911.
Levow says she is grateful that the bear left her alone and that she is alive. Levow’s two dogs suffered no injuries during the attack. She was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland where she was treated for her injuries.
Taylor Phillips, owner of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures in Wyoming, told Fox News Digital that playing dead is the best way to react when encountering a bear by surprise.
“If the bear makes contact, it’s advisable to lay face down on the ground and with your hands protecting your neck,” he said.