MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A 400-pound male black bear was killed Monday morning after getting hit by a car on Southwest Martin Highway near Southwest Warfield Boulevard, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to the scene after the motorist immediately stopped and called authorities following the collision. The driver told deputies that the bear ran into the roadway before being struck by the vehicle.
The driver was not injured in the incident, but the bear died at the scene.
The agency said the collision serves as a reminder of the wildlife present along rural Martin County roadways, particularly during early morning and evening hours when animals are most active.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) removed the bear from the scene. Traffic is now flowing normally through the area.
This is the second bear sighting on the Treasure Coast this month. A black bear was caught on camera swimming through a waterway in the Town Park community of Port St. Lucie on June 2.
