Vehicle Collides With Bear on US-50

On July 4, 2026, at approximately 4:00 AM, a vehicle collided with a bear on US-50. The driver reported no injuries. The vehicle remained drivable and was moved to a nearby plot. The reporting party left the scene before authorities could determine if the bear was deceased or had left the area. CHP units were dispatched to check the status of the bear.

Original Log

Jul 4 2026 4:02AM: [2] VEHICLE VERSUS BEAR

Jul 4 2026 4:02AM: [3] EDSO ADVISE NEG INJURY

Jul 4 2026 4:04AM: [7] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED EDSO – GAVE 1021 925-491-8241 // ADVISE NEG HISTORY WITH REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NEG NAME INFO

Jul 4 2026 4:05AM: [11] SPANISH TRANSITION ROAD #37878

Jul 4 2026 4:06AM: [13] VERSUS BEAR

Jul 4 2026 4:07AM: [15] VEHICLE INTERSECTION DRIVEABLE // MOVED TO NEARBY GOOD SPARE PLOT // REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY ADVISE NEG INJURY

Jul 4 2026 4:07AM: [16] BEAR 1125 ?

Jul 4 2026 4:07AM: [18] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY LEFT ARAE // UNSURE IF BEAR 1125 OR LEFT AREA

Jul 4 2026 4:07AM: [19] [Notification] [CHP]-[18] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY LEFT ARAE // UNSURE IF BEAR 1125 OR LEFT AREA

Jul 4 2026 4:12AM: [23] UNIT ADVISED LANE 21

Jul 4 2026 4:12AM: [24] C44-140 EN ROUTE TO CHK IF BEAR INTERSECTION 1125