A bear that wandered into the University of Colorado dorm complex at Williams Village and was tranquilized by wildlife officials last week was killed by a car on U.S. 36 early Thursday. (Andy Duann / CUIndependent.com)
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Boulder's famous 'falling bear' killed on highway
May 04, 2012 6:30 AM
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The bear famously tranquilized on the University of Colorado campus last week, and immortalized in a viral photo by CU student Andy Duann, met a tragic death early Thursday in the Denver-bound lanes of U.S. 36.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said a 280-pound black bear that died on U.S. 36 after being hit by a car at about 5:40 a.m. Thursday was the same bear that became known worldwide last week after wandering onto the CU campus near the Williams Village dorm complex.
The bear, photographed in a now-famous image by Duann in mid-air falling from a tree after being tranquilized, was picked up by wildlife officials Thursday morning about a half-mile from the Cherryvale bridge southeast of Boulder.
