A bear was hit by a car in Norcross on Friday morning, police said.
The bear was crossing Peachtree Industrial Boulevard near the intersection with Holcomb Bridge Road when it was struck by the car. The bear didn’t appear to be injured and ran into the woods as an officer arrived, Norcross police said in an e-mail alert to residents.
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The department urged residents to monitor pets in light of the bear sighting. People should not approach a bear or attempt to capture it if they see one, the department said.
Police and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources cannot remove bears or take any other action against them, as they are in their natural habitat. Bears are generally more active in the summer due to warm weather and cubs growing and becoming more independent.
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