On Sunday, 7/21/24 at approximately 8:52 PM, personnel from Troop B- North Canaan were dispatched to Route 8 southbound in the area of exit 45 in Torrington for a motor vehicle accident involving a bear. On scene investigation revealed that a bear entered the roadway in the operator's path of travel and they were unable to avoid a collision with the animal. The operator reported no injuries on scene. Other vehicles were reported to have struck the bear in the roadway following the initial collision and sustained minor damages, which were otherwise documented as animal strikes. The bear was deceased as a result of the collision and was blocking the right travel lane. The bear was moved out of the travel lane by first responders on scene and CT DEEP was notified for removal. Please see the attached accident information summary.
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