Bear fatally struck along I-4 near Lake Mary Crash happened around 1 a.m. Friday
Lines painted on the center of a road. (Pexels)
A black bear was killed along Interstate 4 early Friday morning, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
An FWC spokesperson told News 6 that the bear was struck by a vehicle on the eastbound side of I-4 near State Road 46 around 1 a.m., adding the bear was moved to the side of the road by a road ranger.
FWC was then called in to remove the bear, which died from the crash, the spokesperson said.
No additional information about the incident has been provided at this time.
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