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Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Brittany Peterson And Mead Gruver, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 8, 2026
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Key points The vehicle's owner described the car as totaled and unfit to drive. A black bear got trapped inside a Toyota SUV after opening the door, leading to a noisy and destructive situation.
A black bear got trapped inside a Toyota SUV after opening the door, leading to a noisy and destructive situation. The bear repeatedly honked the car horn as it tried to escape, ripping apart the interior. The vehicle's owner described the car as totaled and unfit to drive.
This incident is one of many examples of bears getting into trouble in the Rocky Mountains this summer. Widespread drought has reduced the bears' food supplies, prompting them to venture into urban areas and leading to confrontations with people.
Further details about the situation and its causes are available from the source, which reports on the effects of drought on bear behavior in the region.
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Category: News Published: September 8, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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