News Black Bear Ohira 奥田, Miyagi Apr 18, 2026, 11:30 PM

Description

At around 08:30 on April 19, 2026, a kei car driven by a man in his 20s collided with a bear on the outbound lanes of the Tohoku Expressway in Ohira Village, Miyagi Prefecture. The driver was uninjured; the bear was found dead at the scene and measured about 70 cm in length.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of April 19, a kei car struck a bear that came down from the mountains near the Ohira IC on the Tohoku Expressway. The driver, a man in his 20s, was unhurt; the bear was found dead at the scene and measured about 70 cm.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:30 PM

Address

Coordinates

38.463490, 140.908741

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