U.S. Woman killed by Lion at a South African Park.

A U.S. woman on a safari outside Johannesburg was
attacked and killed by a lion Monday.
Her companion was hurt trying to fight off the animal, but he is expected to
survive, according to Scott Simpson, assistant operations manager at Lion
Park.

The two were on a self-drive tour when the lion attacked. Their windows were
open, Simpson said.

Staff members responded and chased the lion away. Paramedics were also
called, but the woman's injuries proved fatal.


Simpson said the lion would be taken to a second property while the park
investigates.

The park has had incidents before, all stemming from open windows, he said.
"That's absolutely forbidden at our park," said Simpson. "There are numerous
signs, and we hand out slips of paper to all guests warning them to keep their
windows closed."

Lion Park, a wildlife center in South Africa's Gauteng province, boasts a variety
of animals, including lions, zebras, giraffes and wild dogs.