Dashcam Footage Shows Bison Charging Pickup Truck at Night in Yellowstone
At around 2:45 A.M. on October 8, a Ford Ranger was struck by a charging bison on a road within Yellowstone National Park. The incident was captured on dashcam and later posted on Facebook by Stephen Borgmier, who manages the Fishing Bridge service station. Kyle Weber, the seasonal mechanic driving the truck, encountered the bison near Mud Volcano. After he applied the brakes, the bison collided with the vehicle, causing damage to the bumper and hood. Weber spotted the same bison later but opted not to reverse, concerned it might provoke the animal. The National Park Service recommends maintaining a distance of at least 25 yards from bison. In July, Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, was injured by a bull while taking a photograph; fortunately, the child with him was unharmed.
Key facts
- The bison struck a Ford Ranger near Mud Volcano in Yellowstone at about 2:45 A.M. on October 8
- Driver Kyle Weber was a seasonal mechanic for Yellowstone Park Service Stations, traveling from Canyon Village to Fishing Bridge
- The impact pushed the truck back at least a foot and a half and damaged the bumper and hood, breaking a side marker light
- Stephen Borgmier, a Fishing Bridge service station manager, posted the dashcam video on Facebook
- Bison eyes lack the reflective layer found in deer and elk, making them harder to see at night
- The National Park Service recommends a minimum distance of 25 yards from bison
- Bison can reach 35 miles per hour, jump six feet and weigh up to 2,000 pounds
- In July, Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, was charged by a bull and hospitalized with multiple broken bones
Entities
Artists
- Kyle Weber
- Stephen Borgmier
- Carl Isom-McDaniel
Institutions
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yellowstone Park Service Stations
- National Park Service
- Cowboy State Daily
- PetaPixel
Locations
- Yellowstone National Park
- United States
- Mud Volcano
- Canyon Village
- Fishing Bridge