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A chain of events in California turned an already unusual roadway incident into something far more serious. What began with a collision involving a bear escalated when officers responding to the scene were struck by a driver suspected of being impaired.
Tragically, the sequence resulted in a fatality, underscoring how dangerous secondary crashes can be when responders are working alongside live traffic. The case adds to ongoing concerns about impaired driving and the heightened risk first responders face at the side of the road.
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