72-Year-Old Dies from Injuries in Arkansas Bear Attack

A 72-year-old man from Arkansas, Vernon Patton, died on September 14 after being mauled by a juvenile black bear on September 3 while working on a road. The bear, which was killed post-incident, inflicted severe injuries, and this attack is considered highly unusual as there have been no documented bear attacks in Arkansas for 25 years.

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