A bear cub was struck by two automobiles Monday morning and killed on the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita, based on the California Freeway Patrol.
Officers acquired a name shortly after 5 a.m. a few car hitting a bear on the southbound 14 Freeway at Soledad Canyon Street, stated CHP Officer Josh Greengard.
The bear continued to the northbound lanes of the freeway, the place it was fatally struck by one other car. No motorists have been injured within the collisions.
A California Division of Transportation crew arrived on the scene and located the bear‘s stays on the shoulder, so visitors was not affected.
“It’s a rural space it’s common to see bear up right here,” Greengard stated. “Each from time to time, they do get hit by automobiles.”
It’s unclear what number of bears are killed yearly as a consequence of car collisions, however wildlife specialists say wildfires and drought final yr led to a surge of bear deaths on California highways.
Efforts are underway to attempt to scale back these fatalities. A wildlife crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills to assist mountain lions and different wildlife safely cross is slated for completion in 2024.
A crossing in San Benito County in Northern California has additionally been proposed over Freeway 101 to permit for mountain lions and different animals to cross.
