"Authorities in Massachusetts said a man is dead after a bear pulled him out of his vehicle following a car crash.
State Police say 31-year-old Daniel Ducharme of South Hadley was found deceased by troopers outside his vehicle around 11 a.m. on Sunday in the woods off Route 91 southbound near the 30.8 mile marker. Ducharme’s heavily damaged 2016 Honda Civic was located a short distance away.
According to investigators, earlier that morning, Ducharme was driving south on Route 91 when he lost control of the car, hit the guardrail multiple times, and careened off the roadway down an embankment, striking several trees."
"Police allege Ducharme was killed due to the crash and became partially or fully ejected from the car. Following the crash, Ducharme’s body was allegedly dragged from the car by a bear.
“Evidence suggests the bear at some point had made contact with the victim’s body,” State police wrote in a press release.
The bear reportedly fled the area while responders were on scene."
The police are fairly certain Ducharme was deceased from the auto crash when the bear found him.
So the bear won't start carjacking everyone, in their infinite wisdom:
"“The Massachusetts Environmental Police and MassWildlife euthanized a bear in Hatfield. There is no threat to the public."
So if you die in a car crash in Massachusetts, you'll be safe.
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South Hadley man killed in car crash, body dragged by bear into woods, state police say
“Evidence suggests the bear at some point had made contact with the victim’s body,” State police wrote in a press release.
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