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Bison charges pickup truck in Yellowstone National Park

A driver in Yellowstone National Park was left shaken after a bison rammed his truck on a quiet road; the animal then simply trotted away.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 11:55 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Breitbart: “WATCH: Bison Charges Pickup Truck in Yellowstone National Park”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:55 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage now from Yellowstone National Park, where a driver got quite a scare when a bison rammed into his pickup truck on a quiet road, according to Breitbart.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bison hit a truck. In Yellowstone. Where the bison live.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd look at our live map, Vera. The red dot is the road, and the blue dot is also the road.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a very detailed map of one road.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAfter the impact, the bison didn't run. It just trotted off down the road with the swagger of a creature that knew exactly where it was going.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRammed a truck, then strolled away like it had a lunch reservation.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhere is the bison now? Our team says still trotting, still calm, still on the road.

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