GREENFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - A frightened bear cub was found hiding in a tree after its mother was struck and killed by a car on Route 2 on Friday night, officials said.
Officers responding to a section of the highway that runs through Greenfield found a mother bear and two cubs that had been fatally struck by a passing vehicle, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
While working at the scene, police say officers heard squealing and found a terrified third cub that was able to seek refuge and safety by climbing a tree.
Two officers were able to rescue the cub and transport it back to police headquarters, where the animal was placed in a kennel.
The cub has since been transferred to Tufts Wildlife Clinic.
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