US: Bear kills 16-year-old race participant in Alaska
The deceased, identified as Patrick Cooper, is a resident of Anchorage city.
The deceased texted his family after being attacked by the bear while taking part in the 29th annual Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb race between Anchorage and Girdwood, a report in the local Alaska Dispatch News read.
Following a search, officials found the bear and shot at it but it survived and ran off.
Cooper's remains were airlifted from the scene.
image: Internet Wallpapers
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