Deputy shoots, kills bear guarding body of crash victim on popular scenic highway
A deputy shot and killed a bear that was reportedly scavenging the body of a man killed in a crash on a popular scenic highway in Tennessee.
Deputy kills bear he found scavenging body of motorcyclist killed on Tail of the Dragon
The Blount County Sheriff's deputy was attempting to retrieve the body when he encountered the bear, according to a TWRA spokesperson.
TWRA: motorcyclist scavenged by bear after fatal Dragon wreck
Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies shot and killed an adult black bear which they found guarding and scavenging from the body of a deceased motorcyclist found along The Dragon
Deputy shoots bear scavenging body of motorcyclist killed in crash, TN officials say
A law enforcement officer shot and killed a black bear scavenging the body of a motorcyclist after a fatal crash, Tennessee officials said. A deputy with the Blount County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a motorcycle crash near a wooded area Sept.
Deputy shoots bear seen ‘guarding’ body after fatal crash on the Dragon
A Blount County deputy shot and killed a bear that was guarding the body of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on the Dragon (US Route 129), according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
‘Scavenging the remains’ | Deputy shoots bear guarding body on ‘The Dragon’
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