Colorado Parks and Wildlife, alongside Colorado Springs Utilities, helped relocate a bear in a tree on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the department.

The female bear is 150 pounds and 2 to 3 years old, the post stated. On Tuesday night, the bear was hit by a car and remained on the ground for about 30 minutes before waking and running away.

According to the post, the bear was spotted behind a home on Wednesday morning before climbing into a tree. The bear has since been relocated to a bear habitat west of Rye.

Wildlife Officers welcomed help from @CSUtilities and a neighbor today while relocating a bear from a tree in Colo Springs. Witnesses said the 150lb, 2-3 yr old sow (female) was struck by a car Tues night, and remained on the ground ~30 min before waking and running off. pic.twitter.com/NsdzWBMLAI

— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) September 25, 2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, alongside Colorado Springs Utilities, helped relocate a bear in a tree on Wednesday, according to a social media post by the department.

The female bear is 150 pounds and 2 to 3 years old, the post stated. On Tuesday night, the bear was hit by a car and remained on the ground for about 30 minutes before waking and running away.

According to the post, the bear was spotted behind a home on Wednesday morning before climbing into a tree. The bear has since been relocated to a bear habitat west of Rye.