A Virginia hunter was fatally injured when a bear shot by his hunting partner fell on him. The incident occurred in Lunenburg County on December 9th.
A Virginia man died after a bear shot by one of his hunting partners fell on him, state wildlife officials said. The incident occurred Dec. 9 in Lunenburg County, which is between Richmond and Danville, Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources said in a statement.A hunting group was following the bear when it ran up the tree, the department said. As the group retreated from the tree, a hunter shot the bear.
The animal fell onto another hunter who was standing about 10 feet (3 meters) from the bottom of the tree. The department identified the man as Lester C. Harvey, 58, of Phenix, Virginia. A member of the group rendered first aid before Harvey was rushed to two different hospitals. He died from his injuries Friday, the wildlife department stated. An obituary for Harvey, a married father of five with eight grandchildren, said he was a self-employed contractor and avid outdoorsman
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