Reason Number 97 to Lock Your Car Doors

To keep the bears out. Wild black bear, cub trapped in car shred vehicle to pieces

An adult bear and a bear cub got into a car, probably by opening a door. The door then closed trapping them inside, while a 2nd cub ran around the car in distress.

The incident in Winsted, in the [Connecticut]’s northwest corner not far from Massachusetts, was documented in photos and video taken by the car’s owner, who captured images of the bears in the car and the resulting destruction on a cellphone.

State environmental conservation police were called by the startled vehicle owner on the morning of July 15.

They opened a door, and the two bears ran off into the woods safe and sound with the third bear.

The interior of the car was completely trashed. (Click thru for the photos.)

As the bear population increases, interactions with people and their stuff is going to become more common. You might want to consider what you would do if confronted by a bear.