On June 4, 2026, at approximately 10:35 PM, a Ford SUV was involved in a traffic collision with a bear on State Route 49 at Varain Road. The SUV was reported to be in the middle of the roadway, and the bear was thrown across the road. Following the incident, emergency services were initially requested but then canceled. A tow truck from MRI City Tow arrived on the scene at 11:12 PM to remove the vehicle.
Original Log
Jun 4 2026 10:35PM: [5] [Appended, 22:36:54] [1] FORD VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION NOTIFICATION
Jun 4 2026 10:35PM: [1] SUV VERSUS BEAR
Jun 4 2026 10:35PM: [6] [Appended, 22:36:54] [2] VEHICLE BEAR
Jun 4 2026 10:35PM: [2] SUV IN MIDDLE OF ROADWAY
Jun 4 2026 10:35PM: [3] BEAR WENT FLYING ACROSS ROADWAY
Jun 4 2026 10:36PM: [8] [Appended, 22:36:54] [4] PART 1125
Jun 4 2026 10:36PM: [4] VEHICLE PARTS 1125
Jun 4 2026 10:37PM: [12] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FOR EMS AND FIRE DEPARTMENT [Shared]
Jun 4 2026 10:37PM: [13] REPORTING PARTY – OR – RESPONSIBLE PARTY INTERSECTION CHECKING ON TOW TRUCK [Shared]
Jun 4 2026 10:37PM: [14] DISREGARD FIRE DEPARTMENT / EMS [Shared]
Jun 4 2026 10:54PM: [17] 63-46 TOW TRUCK ROT / PRTY NOT ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF ROADSIDE FOR RENTAL / VEHICLE STILL 1125 [Shared]
Jun 4 2026 10:55PM: [18] [Rotation Request Comment] MESSAGE OR ITEM DELIVERED MRI CITY TOW – 209-742-7575 [Shared]
Jun 4 2026 11:12PM: [19] 63-046 TOW TRUCK ON SCENE [Shared]