Police: Bear Hit By Vehicle on Route 28

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The Fairfax County Police Department is cautioning the public to be on the lookout for wildlife this summer, especially on local roads.

On Twitter Sunday night, the department said a vehicle struck a bear on Saturday night on Route 28 in Centreville. The department sent out the following tweet:

“Be alert for wildlife when driving. A vehicle on Rt. 28 near Fort Dr. last night struck a bear in the road. The bear ran away & wasn’t found”

No further details on the incident were available Monday morning.