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A new bear encounter is causing a stir in northern Italy. The animal jumped onto a street in front of a car. The driver was no longer able to brake.
Trento – The bears in northern Italy have awakened. According to authorities, the animals have ended their hibernation. Since then, encounters between humans and animals have increased. Another dangerous incident occurred on Saturday (May 11th) in Costa Rotian in Val die Sole, not far from the beautifully situated mountain lake Lago di Santa Giustina in Trentino.
Bear jumps onto the road in northern Italy – the driver can no longer brake
A driver was driving on a local road near a populated area when a bear suddenly jumped onto the road Rai News reported. The driver was no longer able to brake in time and hit the wild animal with her vehicle. The bear then fled. It is currently not clear how seriously he was injured. According to current information, the driver was not injured in the incident.
Authorities alerted after bear encounter – more and more encounters reported
The frightened driver then immediately alerted the local authorities. They carried out several patrols and checked whether the bear was still near the inhabited area. However, they couldn’t find the animal.
It is not the first bear encounter since the animals woke up from their hibernation at the end of April. For example, a hiker in Molveno above Trento reported seeing a bear. Shortly afterwards, a car accident involving a bear was reported in Valle dei Laghi. Here too, the car hit the animal, which then fled. A bear was also subsequently spotted in Barbian. At the end of January, a bear chased two hikers through the forest.
Authorities publish urgent advice
After another incident involving a car and a bear, authorities have issued urgent advice on what to do in such situations. They emphasize loudly Raithat you should not leave the vehicle under any circumstances. The authorities should also be alerted immediately.
In Italy, due to the frequent encounters between bears and people, a dispute is brewing over how to treat the animals.
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