Man Flown To Trauma Center After Being Gored By Buffalo In Southern California

AVALON (CBSLA) — A man was airlifted to a trauma center after being gored by a buffalo on Catalina Island, authorities said Saturday.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the man was near the Little Harbor Campground, where buffalo were gathered.

Sgt. Ray Ward - according to the Associated Press - said that the man tried to move away when the buffalo approached. That's when he said the animal charged.

The incident was reported just after 5 p.m.

The man was flown from Isthmus Pier to the hospital where authorities said he was listed in stable condition.

Ward described the attack as "rare," according to AP.