Location
Description
In the early hours of May 3, in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town on Route 40, a brown bear about 2 m long collided with a moving passenger car, damaging the vehicle. There were no injuries among the occupants, and a witness called emergency services (110).
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
In the early hours of May 3 on National Route 40 in Tatsuneushi, Teshio Town, an approximately 2-meter brown bear struck a moving passenger car and damaged the vehicle. No one was injured, and a passerby reported the incident to emergency services.
Bear Type
Brown Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM
Address
Teshio 字タツネウシ, Hokkaido
Coordinates
44.894998, 141.978318
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