Car crashes with wildlife can be common across the species’ range, officials said. Nearly 50 grizzlies died in crashes from 2009 to 2023 in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and an average of 3.3 bears died from car crashes each year during that time period, officials said.

The bear known as Grizzly 399 was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.

A beloved grizzly bear which drew crowds of visitors to a national park has died after being hit by a car. The bear, known as grizzly No 399, died on Tuesday night on US Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon south of Jackson,