One sent to hospital after bear attack at northwestern Ont. provincial park

No insurance for bear damage inside car A northern Ontario woman is left with a destroyed car and big mess after a bear broke into her car and got stuck inside.

One person was taken to hospital after a bear attack inside a camp in a remote area of a northwestern Ontario provincial park Wednesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to Wabakimi Provincial Park, north of Thunder Bay, around 8:30 a.m. June 12, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.

"The bear was gone upon arrival," OPP said.

"Officers responded to the area and located one individual with non-life-threatening injuries. The individual was transported to hospital by EMS (emergency medical services) to be treated for their injuries."

Wabakimi is the second largest provincial park in Ontario, is known for its remote backcountry with around 500 campsites and woodland caribou.

"Located on the Canadian Shield in the Boreal forest, the park encompasses 10,000 lakes and a network of rivers and streams that provide 1,500 km of paddling routes," the park's website said.

"Visitors can enter the park by train, floatplane, or canoe."

The Ontario Bear Wise program advises to fight back with everything you have if a bear attacks.

"Do not play dead unless you are sure you are being attacked by a mother bear defending her cubs," the ministry said.

Using bear spray also works before leaving the area.

If you encounter a bear, it is advised to stop, remain calm and do not panic.

Here are some other tips to do when you encounter a bear:

The ministry said do not: