×

Bear hunt underway in Warren County after woman hits animal with car

By Cianna Reeves Jul 21, 2021 | 11:05 AM

WARREN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Conservation officers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) are currently searching for a bear in Warren County.

This comes after a woman hit the animal after it ran out in front of her car Tuesday night, according to Vicksburg Daily News. The accident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Hankison Road near its intersection with Wright Road.

Leaders with MDWFP hope the bear has been tagged, which will make it easier to find.