Black bear spotted in Orlando neighborhoods killed by car: officials

A young black bear that was recently found wandering around Orlando, Florida, neighborhoods was fatally struck by a car, officials said.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials said they believe the bear was hit between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Thursday.

Officials and biologists were montioring the animal's activities after it was first seen near Orlando residences Monday.

"Typically, these bears have moved along out of the city on their own and this is the first time that a dispersing bear has been hit by a car in the city of Orlando, based on reports to the FWC," a FWC spokesperson said in a Thursday statement obtained by FOX 35 Orlando. 

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