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    Car crashes into 300-pound bear in Connecticut

    By Bailey Wright,

    7 days ago

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    EAST LYME, Conn. (WTNH) — East Lyme police say a car sustained damage after a collision with a bear Wednesday.

    The incident happened on Chesterfield Road, in the area of Winston Road.

    Police said the driver- a local East Lyme resident- was not injured, but the vehicle was towed due to the amount of damage.

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    Witnesses told police they saw the bear running down Winston Road after the incident.

    Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials responded to the scene. The bear was not located.

    It was estimated to be about 300 pounds, according to witnesses.

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    randolph wright
    4d ago
    dumb azz now pay or donate to a zoo or something
    Allison Tenor
    4d ago
    At least the person wouldn't be cold in the bear cave,,,wouldn't have to worry about snow or ice either,,,,,lol,,,,Like I said, whatttt a Lifeeeee,,
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