Bear dies in California after being hit by pickup truck on Highway 49
A black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle in Tuolumne County early Friday morning, authorities say.
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A black bear was struck and killed by a vehicle in Tuolumne County early Friday morning, authorities say.
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