Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan
A brown bear slammed its body against a car in northern Japan after two bears were spotted on a road in Hokkaido. The larger bear, believed to be the mother, approached the vehicle before running away with its cub. The driver was unharmed, and police have released dashcam footage of the encounter.
Dashcam footage shows a brown bear forcefully colliding with a car in northern Japan, following the sighting of two bears on the road. The incident occurred near Hokkaido Prefecture on Tuesday. Police released video footage depicting the encounter, which took place as the driver had stopped the vehicle upon noticing the bears. The larger bear approached the car, ramming its body against the bonnet before swiftly departing.
The footage captures the bear forcefully making contact with the vehicle while the passenger stayed inside. According to Japan's public broadcaster NHK, a single individual was present in the car at the time of the incident. Remarkably, no injuries were reported. Authorities have advised residents and motorists in bear-inhabited regions to exercise caution and refrain from approaching the animals.
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