Cyclist Collides with Black Bear

Posted by Miss Cellania in Animal on September 16, 2008 at 7:38 am


57-year-old Jim Litz was riding his bicycle to work in Missoula, Montana when he came over a rise and saw a 300-pound black bear right in front of him! He didn’t even have time to brake, and ran right into the bear. The two tumbled over together before the bear ran away. The weight of the bear had cracked Litz’ helmet, and he had claw scratches over his torso.

Litz’s wife drove by soon after and took her husband to Community Medical Center, and he immediately called Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to report the unusual collision. Game wardens told him they didn’t think the animal was seriously injured, but was more likely suffering from some bruised ribs – just like Litz.

Link -Thanks, chris tackett!


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8 comments to "Cyclist Collides with Black Bear"

  1. Coyote
    September 16th, 2008 at 8:40 am

    Of all the times to not have a camera crew handy.

  2. ted
    September 16th, 2008 at 9:14 am

    Rides his bike to work through nature? I hate him already.

  3. CheeseDuck
    September 16th, 2008 at 9:23 am

    No time to brake? Its a frickin giant 300 pound bear!

  4. Danny
    September 16th, 2008 at 11:51 am

    Stupid bear. There won´t be another opportunity for him.

  5. Ali S.
    September 16th, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    I could easily imagine the both of them screaming like little girls at the sight of the other and the slow motion impact.

  6. Gail Pink
    September 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

    I guess the obvious thing to say is that he's lucky he wasn't killed and or eaten. So I'm gonna say it.

  7. Peeves
    September 16th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    That bear must have been mighty confused if that man is still alive. Also, I can't imagine how a 300 lb bear could get injured from a man on a bike.

  8. travelina
    September 16th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Reminds me of the story I read in The Onion last week, "Brave Mountain Lion Fends of Group of Hikers":
    http://www.theonion.com/content/news/brave_mountain_lion_fends_off


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