Virginia man injured by bear falling from tree in hunting incident
12/09/2024
A Virginia man was struck by a bear falling from a tree Monday morning in Lunenburg County, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR).
An investigation by VDWR suggests that a hunting group chased a bear into a tree. As the group retreated from the bottom of the tree, a hunter in the group shot the bear. As it fell, it struck a 58-year-old man who was standing about 10 feet from the bottom of the tree.
VDWR was notified of the incident around 9:50 a.m.
A member of the hunting group gave him first aid until local fire and EMS arrived on the scene.