This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
At approximately 9:05 PM, emergency dispatchers received a report of a motor vehicle striking a bear on Route 302 in the vicinity of the 300 block. Initial reports indicate the bear was on the roadway. No injuries were reported to the driver. A second bear strike was reported off of Route 302 shortly after. The extent of vehicle damage is not yet known.
Later reports indicated that the driver had no damage to his vehicle and did not want assistance from wildlife police. The bear was last seen on Route 116.
Photo: ftodne via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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