Location
Description
At around 00:30 on May 3, 2026, a passenger car on Route 40 in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town collided with a brown bear about 2 meters long that ran out from the left, damaging the left side of the vehicle. The driver and passenger were uninjured, and the bear left the scene after the collision. A passerby driver found the damaged vehicle and called 110 (police).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
Late at night on a national route in Teshio Town, a passenger car struck an approximately 2-meter brown bear, damaging the vehicle's left side but leaving occupants uninjured. The bear fled after the collision and the incident was reported by a passing driver; police urge people not to approach bears and to evacuate to safety if spotted.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 03:30 PM
Address
Teshio 字タツネウシ, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.894998, 141.978318
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