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Unlocked Car Traps Kills 250-Pound Bear in Colorado Springs

8/19/2026

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A 250-pound black bear died after being trapped in an unlocked car in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife warned drivers to lock doors, roll up windows, and remove trash and food after the bear shredded interior and died of heat.
The agency urged residents to keep garbage, pet food and birdseed inaccessible, noted over 6,000 bear sightings this year—double last year—drought-driven, and posted a “Living with Bears” guide.

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A 250-pound black bear died after being trapped in an unlocked car in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife warned drivers to lock doors, roll up windows, and remove trash and food after the bear shredded interior and died of heat.
The agency urged residents to keep garbage, pet food and birdseed inaccessible, noted over 6,000 bear sightings this year—double last year—drought-driven, and posted a “Living with Bears” guide.