Bear Kills 38 Year-Old US Forest Service Officer

Brad Treat, a 38 year old law enforcement officer with the United States Forest Service was killed in a bear attack on Wednesday on US Forest land in Montana.

Officials say Brad was fatally attacked by the grizzly bear shortly after 2 p.m. on U.S. Forest land in the Halfmoon Lakes area near West Glacier National Park.
 
According to County Sheriff Chuck Curry, "Brad Treat was mountain biking on a trail with another male at the time of the attack. It appears they likely surprised the bear and Treat was taken off his bike by the bear. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The second rider was able to exit the area to summon help and was not injured or involved in the attack."

The incident is under investigation by the Wildlife Human Attack Response Team of the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, the U.S Forest Service and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.

The area has been closed by the Forest Service for public safety pending completion of the investigation.

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