Bear runs across lanes on busy Florida interstate and defies capture, cops say

A bear was spotted towering over traffic on a busy Florida interstate and the predator did not leave unscathed, according to investigators.

It happened Tuesday, July 1, near downtown Orlando and at least one driver reported colliding with the bear, the Florida Highway Patrol reports.

“Our trooper responded to the area of I-4 westbound at mile marker 80 (express lanes) in (an) attempt to locate a bear,” FHP said in a news release.

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