Benton County crash kills bear, injures man early Wednesday morning
American black bear (Ursus americanus) looking for salmon at creek at Neets Bay fish hatchery, Behm Canal in Southeast Alaska near Ketchikan, USA. (Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) (Getty Images)
MAYWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was taken to the hospital after crashing a Chevy Silverado into a black bear that later died from its injuries in Benton County on Wednesday morning.
Black bear crash
What we know:
A crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol states a man was injured during the truck vs. bear crash.
It happened just after 5:30 a.m. when a 45-year-old man from Milaca driving a 2024 Chevy Silverado struck a black bear on southbound Highway 23, near mile marker 227.
The man was then taken to St. Cloud Hospital for his injuries, which were determined to be non-life-threatening, according to the crash report.
The Minnesota State Patrol said the bear is dead after the crash, and the truck was towed from the scene.
Authorities say the man was wearing a seat belt and no alcohol is suspected of being involved.
The Source: This story used information shared in a Minnesota State Patrol crash report.