Biker Killed In Tragic Collision With Bear

By Marija Ilic

A fatal accident involving a motorcyclist and a bear has claimed one life and left another person seriously injured last Thursday.

Authorities reported that the incident occurred overnight along Route 250 near Dartmoor and Junior. The motorcyclist collided with a bear, which led to a devastating chain of events. The impact of the collision caused the biker to be thrown from his motorcycle and into the path of an oncoming vehicle.

Tragically, the motorcycle rider was killed instantly in the accident. The driver of the passenger vehicle, which struck the motorcyclist, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted by HealthNet to Ruby Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The bear involved in the collision also died at the scene.