A small black bear was killed early this morning when hit by a vehicle in Middlesex County. OPP say an SUV travelling west on Egremont Dr., just west of Poplar Hill, came into collision with the animal around 12:15am. The female driver, from Strathroy-Caradoc, was not injured but the vehicle sustained heavy damage to the front passenger side. OPP remind residents that bear sightings can be reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-866-514-2327.
There have been numerous sightings in the region recently.
