'This truly was an accident': Commuter who hit, killed Grizzly 399 wasn't speeding, officials say
"There's nothing to show that he was on a cell phone or distracted driving at all," Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol Lieutenant John Stetzenbach said.
Authorities: Driver hit Grizzly 399 while going speed limit, killing famous bear almost instantly
The man who struck and killed Grizzly 399 while commuting home from Jackson on Tuesday night was driving at around the speed limit of 55 mph, law enforcement officials said
Grizzly bear 399 killed after getting hit by oncoming vehicle in Snake River Canyon
Grizzly bear 399 was killed on Tuesday after a vehicle hit it on U.S. Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, Wyoming. The bear’s identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.
The vehicle collision death of a famous Wyoming grizzly bear was an accident, authorities say
Law enforcement officers in western Wyoming say the driver who struck and killed a famous grizzly bear south of Grand Teton National Park was not speeding and the bear's death was an accident
Beloved Grand Teton Grizzly Bear Killed by Vehicle, Leaving Her Cub's Fate Unknown
Grizzly No. 399, who was a famous female grizzly bear, was fatally struck by a vehicle in Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
'World's most famous grizzly bear' killed by driver near Grand Teton National Park
A female grizzly bear who was adored by thousands of visitors to Grand Teton National Park was struck and killed on Tuesday, park officials announced.
Beloved Grizzly 399, icon of the Tetons, killed by vehicle in Snake River Canyon
Legendary grizzly bear 399, an iconic symbol of the Tetons and a favorite among wildlife enthusiasts, was killed Tuesday night, Oct. 22,
Grizzly bear 399 struck, killed by vehicle south of Jackson Hole, Wyoming
This story was first published by WyoFile on Oct. 23, 2024. Grizzly bear 399 — a 28-year-old bear known to millions of people and who was an economic force, drawing countless tourists to Jackson Hole — died late Tuesday in a Snake River Canyon vehicle strike.
Famous grizzly bear dead after being hit by car in Wyoming
From staff reports The world's most famous grizzly bear was hit by a car and killed in Wyoming this week. The National Park Service said in a news release that grizzly bear 399 was struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in the Snake River Canyon south of the town of Jackson on Tuesday.
Heartbreak After Iconic Grand Teton Grizzly Bear 399 Is Killed By Car
The famous grizzly bear mother, a longtime icon of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, has died after being struck by a vehicle in Wyoming.
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Commuter swerved to avoid yearling but hit Grizzly 399, police report shows
"There's nothing to show that he was on a cell phone or distracted driving at all," Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Patrol ...
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Grizzly 399's cub wasn't collared, but has 'high chance of survival'
Grizzly 399’s cub was not collared when its famous mother was hit and killed by a car Tuesday evening in the Snake River ...
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Driver Who Killed Grizzly 399 Did Nothing Wrong, Sheriff’s Office Says
Contrary to public outcry from some to prosecute the driver who hit and killed Grizzly 399, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s ...
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Third crossing of the Snake is on the table, as the MPO looks at future transportation needs
From a third bridge on the Snake River Canyon, to improved arteries and through fares, the Magic Valley MPO will soon undertake a 20-year transportation plan.
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Reign of famed Grizzly 399 ends
Grizzly 399, the vaunted grizzly bear sow who has delighted an unfathomable number of wildlife watchers for the better part ...