Bear that was struck by car on Route 2 in Marlborough has died

A bear that was hit by a car on Route 2 in Marlborough on Thursday morning has died.

State police said they responded around 10 a.m. Crews from the state Department of Transportation and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection arrived at the scene to move the bear from the road.

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DEEP said the bear will be taken to Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area for a necropsy.

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