UPDATE

We are sad to report that the small bear cub that was hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon on Highway 35 near Blanche – has died.

The bear reportedly suffered a broken lower jaw during the incident.  A motorist placed the injured cub in the back of a truck and carried it to the old Rip’s One Stop location at Blanche Crossroads where Department of Game & Fish officials took possession, then transported it to a medical facility in Tennessee. 

The cub was expected to survive.  We’ve since received word however, that even though it’s condition had improved enough to undergo surgery for the broken jaw, it later died. 

That’s all the information we have at this time.

No one in the vehicle that accidentally struck the cub was hurt.

The Broomtown Fire Department, National Park Service officials, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Floyd EMS Medics all responded to the scene.

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ORIGINAL REPORT

A small bear cub was injured after being hit by a vehicle on Alabama Highway 35 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Broomtown Fire Department, National Park Service officials, Floyd EMS Medics and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene.

The bear reportedly suffered a broken lower jaw.

A motorist placed the bear in the back of a truck and carried it to the old Rip’s One Stop location at Blanche Crossroads where Department of Game and Fish officials transported it to a medical facility in Tennessee.  No one in the vehicle that accidentally struck the cub was hurt.

The cub is expected to survive; we will have an update when more information is available from the Department of Game and Fish.