Single-vehicle crash with bear struck and killed

Heard on: Luzerne PA Fire-Tac Group Calls

01:48

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County Paramedic Chief 4 on the scene.

00:06

One vehicle off the road and probably unconscious.

00:09

Come on, Chief to County.

00:14

You can cancel out 266 Rescue.

00:19

Two sixty-two, copy to return.

00:24

Two sixty-two, copy to return.

00:25

We'll return.

00:26

Luzerne County, Fairmount Engine 131.

00:31

Luzerne County, Engine 131.

00:35

Engine 131.

00:38

Kill me on scene.

00:41

On scene, 2319.

00:44

Fairmount Chief to Luzerne County.

00:47

Go ahead, Chief.

00:49

Okay, cancel all other units coming in.

00:55

Yeah, for chief, the status of the bear is if they're still there or negative.

00:59

No, bear is still here, county.

01:03

All right, does it need to be put down or?

01:07

I'm going to investigate this thing.

01:11

Let me know.

01:13

All right, chief to county, be advised the bear has been is no longer alive.

01:20

Yeah, for.

01:22

If you want to notify.

01:23

I have the game commission on to it.

01:25

Yes, I'm calling now.

01:28

It's just below 47.

01:32

It'll be on the west side of 47.

01:36

It'll be on the north side of 118 though.

01:39

Do you need a guess? What's the weight on that bear? Do you need a guess?

01:44

I'm gonna guess about 100 pounds.

01:47

Thank you.

8/12/2026 08:13 PM

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PA-118, Benton, PA 17814

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