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A driver hit a black bear on U.S. Highway12 outside of Oakville at
about 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, according to Washington State
Patrol.
"font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The driver was a 49-year-old woman from Montesano driving a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire.
"font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The bear was believed to be injured but ran in the woods and could not be found.
"font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Washington State Patrol could not provide more details of the exact location of the crash because the incident did not warrant a full report, according to Trooper Krista Hedstrom.
