SUV hits bear; driver unhurt

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SUV hits bear; driver unhurt

By Brad Belote

Story Created: Apr 24, 2008

Story Updated: Apr 24, 2008

KOSHKONONG, Mo. (AP) - Vehicles striking deer are a common occurrence in Missouri. But a bear?

Connie Roberts of Brandsville in southern Missouri was driving a Chevy Blazer Sunday night as she, her husband and foster son returned home from a fishing trip when a black bear suddenly bolted into the roadway.

The SUV struck the bear. Roberts turned around to check on the animal but couldn't find it. A neighbor happened by and was able to locate the bear. Roberts says the bear swiped a paw at the neighbor, then died.

A Missouri Department of Conservation agent says the male bear appeared to be old and had ear tags from Arkansas.

Conservation agent Paul Veatch says bear numbers in Missouri are growing. He estimates the animal struck by Roberts weighed about 300 pounds.

Information from: Daily American Republic,
http://www.darnews.com

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Thursday, Apr 24 at 9:48 AM Sam wrote ...

I hit a bear with my jeep when I lived in Wisconsin, cant believe it has happened here, the bear was fine...cant say the same for the jeep. I have warned my kids about the poisonous snakes here in Missouri..now I guess I had better warn them they may see a bear!

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