While it’s not very common for bears to be struck by cars, the summer months do bring more of the creatures down from the Angeles National Forest.
A 500-pound bear died after being struck by a car while crossing a road in northern Pasadena on Wednesday night, an occurrence officials said is relatively rare. The driver, identified as a woman in her 70s, suffered minor injuries, likely from her car’s airbag deploying after she hit the bear around 8:30 p.m. near Eaton Canyon and New York drives, city officials said. There was significant damage to the vehicle, city spokeswoman Lisa Derderian said.
