Crime & Safety

Bear Cub Hit By Vehicle In Meriden: Report

The incident occurred Friday afternoon, April 21.

MERIDEN, CT — A bear cub was struck by a vehicle on Chamberlain Highway in Meriden Thursday afternoon, reports the Meriden Record-Journal.

The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. near the Berlin border. The cub's status - and whether there were any other injuries - were not immediately known.

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