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Bear cub rescued after being hit by vehicle

Officer Justin Story responded to a report of a bear cub that was stuck on Route 280 in Cold Spring this past weekend.
Credit: Provided by NYS Park Police

COLD SPRING, N.Y. — A bear cub was rescued by a New York State Parks Police officer after the cub was hit by a vehicle. 

Officer Justin Story responded to a report of a bear cub that was stuck on Route 280 in Cold Spring this past weekend.  

The officer located the cub, but did not see the mother bear around. 

Officer Story took the injured cub back to the police station where they were able to locate an animal rehab facility to care for the cub. 

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