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Abené Clayton in Los Angeles

Malibu beach-going bear hit and killed by car on California freeway

Malibu California Jeff Sikich 101 NPS
A black bear similar to BB-12, which was killed by a car last Thursday.
A black bear similar to BB-12, which was killed by a car last Thursday. Photograph: jasonjrodriguez-wildjourney/Getty Images/iStockphoto

A young black bear that was recently spotted strolling on Malibu beaches died after he was hit by a car on the freeway, the US National Park Service (NPS) announced.

The bear, known as BB-12, had successfully crossed southern California highways five times before he was fatally struck on the 101 freeway on 20 July.

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