Bär falls after a shot on hunter - tragedy in the Virginia forest

Bär falls after a shot on hunter - tragedy in the Virginia forest

In a tragic hunting accident in the US state of Virginia, a shocking chain of events occurred on December 9 that cost the life of a 58-year-old man. The group of hunters who belonged to the man had rushed a bear on a tree. When one of the hunters finally shot the animal, the bear, seriously injured, fell to the ground and hit Lester C. Harvey, who was three meters from the tree. This fatal turn led to Harvey was seriously injured and a few days later died in the hospital, such as t-online.de reported.

The wild animal authority made it clear in its determination that the incident was extremely unusual, since hunters are usually in the position of killing predators instead of becoming in danger. Another group member provided first aid after the incident, but Harvey could not be saved. An obituary for the late man describes him as a committed father of family of five children and eight grandchildren, who worked as an independent building contractor and had a great passion for nature, according to Kleinezeitung.at

a rare hunting accident

In the world of hunters, accidents are rare, and even less frequent incidents are in incidents in which a killed animal violates a hunter. The responsible authorities are now investigating the exact circumstances of the incident to minimize future risks. The tragic loss of Lester C. Harvey shows how hunting can also be associated with unpredictable dangers.