A 400-pound black bear was killed after colliding with a vehicle on the morning of June 29 in Martin County, according to sheriff’s officials.
Sheriff’s deputies went to Southwest Martin Highway and Southwest Warfield Boulevard after a driver hit a black bear that ran into the roadway, according to officials.
The driver immediately stopped, remained with the bear and called the Sheriff’s Office, according to officials. The driver wasn’t injured.
The male bear, which weighed about 400 pounds, died on the scene, according to officials. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission removed the bear from the scene.
Sheriff’s officials reminded drivers black bears and other wildlife are seen frequently along that stretch of roadway and throughout other rural areas of Martin County.
Laurie K. Blandford is a breaking news reporter with TCPalm. Email her at laurie.blandford@tcpalm.com.
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