Hunter Killed After Dead Bear Falls From Tree

A Virginia hunter died Friday after a bear, shot by his hunting partner, fell from a tree and landed on him, state wildlife officials confirmed.

Lester C. Harvey, a 58-year-old father from Phenix, was fatally injured after his hunting partner shot a bear that had climbed into a tree, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) said in a statement to the Daily Caller. The bear landed directly on top of Harvey, who succumbed to his injuries days later.

The hunting group tracked the bear until it climbed a tree to evade them. While the group took cover, one hunter fired a shot, striking the bear as it perched in the tree.

Harvey was standing roughly 10 feet from the tree’s base when the bear fell, landing on him, the report said. Despite immediate aid from another hunter and two hospital admissions, Harvey died from his injuries. (Read more from “Hunter Killed After Dead Bear Falls From Tree” HERE)