A Virginia father of five has died after being struck by a bear falling from a tree, according to state wildlife officials.
An investigation by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources suggests that a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree. Then as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one of the hunters shot the bear, according to officials.
As the animal fell, it hit 58-year-old Lester C. Harvey Jr., of Phenix, Virginia, who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree, officials said. One of the hunters provided first aid until local fire and EMS arrived, according to officials.
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An investigation by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources suggests that a group of hunters chased a bear into a tree. Then as the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, one of the hunters shot the bear, according to officials.
As the animal fell, it hit 58-year-old Lester C. Harvey Jr., of Phenix, Virginia, who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree, officials said. One of the hunters provided first aid until local fire and EMS arrived, according to officials.
Virginia man hit by bear falling from tree during hunting accident dies
A Virginia man was struck by a bear falling from a tree Monday morning, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR).
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Hunter dies in freak accident after bear falls from tree in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said a treed bear fell and hit the hunter. The man, 58, later died at a hospital.
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