Social media post from Idaho concerns southern Oregon residents

Medford, Ore.- A social media post outlining an assault on a hiker at Table Rock had southern Oregon residents concerned Tuesday morning. It turns out, the assault happened at Table Rock in Idaho.

A woman named Lexi Crawford posted pictures on her Instagram showing her swollen, black eye. In the caption, she said, “I went up to table rock alone and on my way back to my car had two guys followed [sic] me and when I opened my car door they attacked me.”

I'm not posting this for pity or for anyone to feel sorry for me. I'm posting this so it doesn't happen to anyone else. I went up to table rock alone and on my way back to my car two guys followed me and when I opened my car door they attacked me. I believe they wanted my wallet but I fought back and this was the end result. I don't think this was their first time or their last. So please go up to table rock in groups, don't go alone. The top two are from last night and bottom two from this morning

A post shared by lexi crawford (@lexxx_r) on Mar 13, 2017 at 8:07am PDT

The picture was shared hundreds of times among southern Oregon social media users.

While social media comments and Boise, Idaho television stations confirm the case is not local to southern Oregon, local police say it’s a good reminder to be prepared when you’re enjoying the outdoors. Medford Police Department suggests letting someone know where you’re going, keeping a cell phone available at all times, carrying pepper spray and, if possible, hiking with a friend or group.