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Falling bear lands on deputy's car, causing crash, wildfire
SFGATE ^
| August 8, 2019
| Mike Moffitt
Posted on 08/11/2019 4:19:09 PM PDT by SJackson
A hit-and-run bear dropped out of the sky, landing on top of a Humboldt County sheriff deputy's cruiser that was responding to a call on Highway 96 near Weitchpec last weekend, authorities said.
The bruin smashed the hood and windshield, causing the vehicle to strike an embankment, flip over and catch fire. The flames engulfed the car and ignited vegetation, sparking a wildfire.
According to reports from KRCR-TV, the sheriff's office and Caltrans, the deputy was responding with lights flashing and sirens blaring to a report of a drug overdose near Orleans about 11 p.m. Saturday when the bear apparently fell or jumped off a steep embankment and crashed into his patrol car.
The deputy, who was not identified, managed to escape the burning vehicle and was not seriously injured.
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The bear fled the scene of the accident. Its condition and whereabouts were unknown.
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:19:09 PM PDT
by
SJackson
To: All
I hate it when that happens.
My insurance quit covering me for that after the third time I had to put in for a claim.
To: Iowa Granny; Ladysmith; Diana in Wisconsin; JLO; sergeantdave; damncat; phantomworker; joesnuffy; ..
Outdoors/Rural/wildlife/hunting/hiking/backpacking/National Parks/animals list please FR mail me to be on or off . And ping me is you see articles of interest.
The more interesting unknown part of the story, why was the bear airborne?
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:22:42 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(If youÂ’re wondering whatÂ’s wrong with capitalism, itÂ’s made in Hong Kong, B. Sanders, when in Rus)
To: SJackson
How powerful these creatures are to even be able to run away after crashing onto a hood and window.
It may be badly injured or dead now but the fact that it could move at all afterwards is incredible.
4
posted on
08/11/2019 4:22:51 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
To: SJackson
damn hit and run bears ...
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:25:11 PM PDT
by
catnipman
(Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
To: SJackson
Somehow, the bear found the time mid-flight to maul Jeffrey Epstein to death.
6
posted on
08/11/2019 4:26:40 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: SJackson
CB Truckers call it Bear in the Air.
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:27:06 PM PDT
by
Scrambler Bob
(/S liberally (oops) applied to all posts.)
To: SJackson
Yeah, a bear fell out the the sky............that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:29:25 PM PDT
by
Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
To: SJackson
Mom might have believed that story, but not Dad.
“No, really, Dad, a bear fell out of the sky and landed on the car ,,, and that’s why I crashed.”
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:35:58 PM PDT
by
GBA
(Here in the matrix, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream.)
To: SJackson
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:36:55 PM PDT
by
Cboldt
To: SJackson
"The more interesting unknown part of the story, why was the bear airborne?"
Because he wasn't a Leg.
11
posted on
08/11/2019 4:36:56 PM PDT
by
PLMerite
("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
To: GBA
There was a song one that had a “bear in the air” in it!
12
posted on
08/11/2019 4:37:52 PM PDT
by
Reily
To: Diana in Wisconsin
I hope Beau is careful about where he parks.
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:39:43 PM PDT
by
MomwithHope
(Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
To: SJackson
Falling Bear...that indian chief plays rough!
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:40:06 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: SJackson
I’m sorry. I burst into laughter at the sheer absurdity and “chance in 10 million” aspect of this story. I hope the deputy and the bear are 100% OK. This is one for the Ripley’s Believe It or Not files!
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:41:00 PM PDT
by
EinNYC
To: MomwithHope
LOL!
Thanks for thinking of him. As far as I know (’Check In’ happens around 9pm each night) he’s just fine. :)
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:43:18 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: MomwithHope; SJackson
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:47:23 PM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.~Alfred Austin)
To: Diana in Wisconsin
18
posted on
08/11/2019 4:51:41 PM PDT
by
MomwithHope
(Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future)
To: dp0622
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:55:19 PM PDT
by
SJackson
(If youÂ’re wondering whatÂ’s wrong with capitalism, itÂ’s made in Hong Kong, B. Sanders, when in Rus)
To: SJackson
Too strange to not be true.
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posted on
08/11/2019 4:59:35 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small Miss Small)
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