We’ve all heard about deer-auto collisions. But what about bear-car accidents? Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Ross, who took this photo, said the 6-foot, 400-pound bear was hit yesterday by a car on Highway 60 in western Perry County. Game and Fish officers were called. They shot the bear to end its suffering after finding it in brush with broken back legs. Ross said he was told the bear might be mounted for display in the new nature center under construction in Riverfront Park.

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