A bear cub was killed after being struck by two cars on the 14 Freeway Monday morning.

Around 5 a.m. Monday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received reports that a vehicle had struck a bear cub on the southbound 14 Freeway near Soledad Canyon Roads, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office.

“It was determined that a vehicle crashed into a young bear,” Greengard said. “The bear continued over the center median wall where it was struck by an unknown northbound vehicle. The bear was located on the right shoulder of SR-14 NB south of Soledad Canyon Road, and was confirmed deceased.”

The initial vehicle that hit the bear was temporarily disabled due to the crash, according to Greengard. 

CHP did not report any injuries to the involved drivers.

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