The group became frightened and ran in different directions after the bear began following them, police said.
Hiker Darsh Patel, 22, may have twisted his ankle and fallen, becoming separated from his friends, CBS 2’s Tony Aiello reported.
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Always travel in groups in bear country. Unless you cannot run faster than at least one of your group.
There is an old joke about that. It involves a tiger, and the punchline is, I don’t have to outrun the tiger, I just have to outrun you.
I don’t have to outrun the bear, I just have to out run you. (Said to his injured friend)
4 humans versus one black bear. Our caveman ancestors would be amazed at out stupidity.