'This truly was an accident': Commuter who hit, killed Grizzly 399 wasn't speeding, officials say
"There's nothing to show that he was on a cell phone or distracted driving at all," Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol Lieutenant John Stetzenbach said.
Grizzly bear 399 killed after getting hit by oncoming vehicle in Snake River Canyon
Grizzly bear 399 was killed on Tuesday after a vehicle hit it on U.S. Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, Wyoming. The bear’s identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.
Authorities: Driver hit Grizzly 399 while going speed limit, killing famous bear almost instantly
Collision was purely accidental and there was no indication of any wrongdoing, Lincoln County sheriff’s official says.
The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say
Law enforcement officers in western Wyoming say the driver who struck and killed a famous grizzly bear south of Grand Teton National Park was not speeding and the bear's death was an accident
Death of beloved bear Grizzly No. 399's was 'truly an accident,' law enforcement says
At 28 years old, No. 399 was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Each spring, wildlife enthusiasts eagerly awaited her emergence from her den
Commuter swerved to avoid yearling but hit Grizzly 399, police report shows
"There's nothing to show that he was on a cell phone or distracted driving at all," Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol Lieutenant John Stetzenbach said.
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