Hunter dies after bear falls on him in Virginia

A hunter lost his life in a tragic incident on December 9 after being struck by a falling bear in Lunenburg County, Virginia. The location lies between Richmond and Danville, as reported by Virginia's Department of Wildlife Resources.

The bear during a group hunt climbed a tree when pursued who fell on the victim when one hunter fired at it while the group was moving away from the tree. The deceased identified as Lester C. Harvey was positioned approximately 10 feet (3 metres) from the tree's base.

The 58-year old, despite immediate first aid from a fellow hunter and subsequent treatment at two hospitals, succumbed to his injuries on Friday, according to the wildlife department.

Earlier in 2018 in a similar incident, an Alaskan hunter sustained critical injuries when a bear rolled down a slope after being shot by his partner, striking him along with dislodged rocks.

In 2019, a North Carolina incident involved a hunter being bitten by a falling bear after his companion shot it from a tree. Both the hunter and bear subsequently fell from a cliff. The hunter received hospital treatment, while the bear was later discovered dead.