A wayward bear was safely removed from a Worcester roadway on Sunday morning.
According to State Police, they received a call around 8:15 a.m. for a black bear standing in the middle of McKeon Road over Route 146. Troopers from the Millbury barracks as well as Worcester officers and animal control quickly established a perimeter to contain the animal.
Massachusetts Environmental Police eventually got close enough to tranquilize the black bear and take a few photos.
The sedated bear was moved to a more suitable wooded area, away from cars and people.
“After a refreshing nap, the bear was released uninjured,” State Police wrote in a social media post.
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