Black bear found dead on Tennessee highway next to pancakes

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****** bear found ***** on Tennessee highway next to pancakes

A driver fatally struck a bear as it attempted to eat pancakes on the side of a state highway bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, wildlife officials in East Tennessee reported this week.

The ****** bear’s ****** took place on the roadway near

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, a city in Blount County about 30 miles southeast of Knoxville.

According to the

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, pancakes were found on the ground near the bear’s body after someone struck and hit the animal with a vehicle.

The nonprofit agency said it received a report of a

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, a curvy highway which runs from the city of Maryville east to Dollywood then north to Johnson City.

Arriving wildlife officials reported its crews found the ****** bear left in a spot too dangerous for curators to safely reach it.

According to the agency, the stretch of road was too steep and curvy for drivers to see, and so Townsend’s police chief helped crews reach the bear.

“With the help of red and blue police lights, curators were able to identify that this bear was male and further, what had enticed him to get so close to a dangerous, busy roadway in the first place − human food,” the rescue wrote.

‘****** by human carelessness’

Photos

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in an effort to draw attention to the case drew both sadness and warnings.

“So very sad. Such a terrible waste all because of negligence,” one user posted in the comment section.

“So sorry,” another user posted. “Please, do NOT throw food out on the road…. . Male bear just following his tummy…****** by human carelessness. Drive slow in bear country.”

Warning: The following image may be disturbing to some viewers. 

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A driver in East Tennessee fatally struck a bear found near pancakes left near the side of a road in Blount County, the Appalachian Bear Rescue reported on Oct. 2, 2024.

The agency said the ****** serves a reminder for people not to throw leftover food away while in forested areas.

“We know it’s difficult to see pictures like the ones we shared in our post earlier today, but sometimes pictures can tell a better story, especially for those without a voice,” the agency

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“We are so grateful to have a community of friends and supporters like you that are willing to look and listen, even when it’s hard. Thank you for being here.”

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at *****@*****.tld and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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