Black bear swipes at Sault Ste. Marie woman in her driveway, sends her to hospital

Up North2:27Sault Ste Marie woman attacked by black bear outside her home

Emily Anne Morrison opened the door to her home and came face to face with a black bear. The startled bear swiped at her. She was sent to hospital and needed 17 staples in her leg. We spoke with her about what happened.

A 21-year-oldSault Ste. Marie woman says she is back home and recovering after an encounter with a black bear.

The incident happened on Saturday at midnight.

Emily-Anne Morrison says she was getting into her boyfriend's car when she came face-to-face with the bear and startled it.

She says it jumped slightly, swiped at her and then ran into the woods.

Despite the driveway being very well lit, Morrison says shedidn't realise the bearwas there.

She received several deep cuts to her leg.

"We went to the hospital because I was bleeding everywhere," she said.

"I just got three swipes on my thigh with the 17 [staples], and one of his claws or we think it was his claw got stuck in my knee."

Morrison says she's used to bears in the neighbourhood and they usually don't bother anyone.

She told CBC Newsshe is recovering well.

Police reportthe Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry have set two traps, one of which is on Morrison'sproperty. They planto relocate the bear, police said.