Bear Pursued by Car on Provincial Road Near Gallio, Italy

A video circulating online shows a young brown bear being chased by a car on a provincial road near the village of Campanella in the Gallio municipality of the Altopiano dei Sette Comuni, Italy. Local authorities, including the mayor Marinella Sambugaro, are gathering information about the incident, and the provincial police have been monitoring the bear’s movements in the area for months.

The chase occurred amid the summer tourist season, raising concerns among residents and visitors about wildlife encounters on roads. No injuries to the driver or the animal have been reported, and the bear eventually retreated into nearby woods. Officials stress the importance of caution when driving in wildlife habitats to avoid similar incidents.