Pregnant Colo. woman hit by car while fleeing bear

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Pregnant Colo. woman hit by car while fleeing bear
April 23rd, 2009 @ 8:00pm

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Police in Colorado say a pregnant woman suffered minor injuries when she was struck by a slow-moving car while fleeing from an adult black bear.

Police say they're looking for the driver of the car that hit 26-year-old Ashley Swendsen on Thursday in Colorado Springs. Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Terri Reishus says Swendsen, who is about five months pregnant, is in good condition.

Michael Seraphin of the state Division of Wildlife says the bear was later euthanized after Swendsen identified it.

Police say the motorist who hit Swendsen stopped and spoke to her but left before authorities arrived.

The wildlife agency says the incident occurred in an area where bears are common.
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The black bear was actualy a brown phase black bear. It was a very good looking bear. There is a big up roar going on because the DOW put it down. When the wild life officers approached it looked at them, then went back to eating the bird seed someone had put out. It showed no fear or concern. In MHO the wild life people did just as they should have done. :thumb A bear that has chased a human and shows no fear of people is a full blown mauling waiting to happen.

The woman who hit the pregnant lady should have stayed there until police arrived. Where is the big stink about her fleaing the scene of an accident? :>/ :-k

Oh yeah I live near Colorado Springs.
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MuleyMadness
Pretty crazy story. :) Glad she is okay.
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obxman58
blame this incedent on people feeding bears.......and the uproar was because nobody believed a pregnant woman could outrun a healthy bear,including myself.she also stated had she known the bear would be put down,that she would not have called???too bad ,because it was a pretty cinnamon.

the old woman that hit her was not charged by the police after calling to see what the fuss was about......
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