COLUMBUS — One person has been injured after they were reportedly bitten by a coyote in south Columbus, according to our media partner in Columbus, WBNS-10.
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Columbus Division Police Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 3900 block of Southpoint Boulevard after receiving a report that someone had been bitten by a coyote, the station said.
Various calls to dispatchers said several coyotes were chasing people in the area.
The person who was bit was taken to a hospital for treatment before police arrived on scene, the station said.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources was made aware of the incident and responded to the scene.
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Franklin County State Wildlife Officer Brad Kiger said he is only aware of two coyote attacks in the last 23 years.
Kiger advises anyone who sees a coyote that may seem threatening to take defensive action, the station said.
Coyotes in Ohio
The ODNR said coyotes are normally associated with open, deserted lands of the west.
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They’re also known to make the best of a bad situation to survive, the station said.
Coyotes are not native to Ohio, but they are versatile which allows them to make a home almost anywhere.
They are more active at dawn and dusk, but can be seen frequently throughout the day, the station said.
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