Farmington Family Claims Bear Attacked Car: Report

FARMINGTON, CT — A family told a local television news station that the damage inflicted on their vehicle over the weekend was caused not by an accident, but by a bear.

The anonymous family showed images of a badly damaged car that featured a smashed window, ripped open door and roof damage, according to WFSB Channel 3.

Channel 3 shared those images in a report on Saturday, May 31.

Bear sightings have been on the rise this spring (as they usually are every year) as they search for food after a long winter's nap.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been urging folks to be bear aware and to avoid attracting them, such as by leaving bird seed out or food outside.

This incident happened the same day a bear was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Canton.

For more information on bears in Connecticut and to report a bear sighting, click on this link.

From June 2: 'Bear Killed By Vehicle In Canton: Reports'

From March 28: 'CT Bear Population Expands: Town-By-Town Numbers'

For the full WFSB Channel 3 report, click on this link.