Black bear who fell out of tree is killed by a car Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say the black bear was struck around dawn Thursday. Spokesman Jennifer Churchill told the Boulder Daily Camera that officials identified the animal by an ear tag placed on him after the brush with authorities at the University of Colorado. Images of the bear, its arms and legs akimbo as it fell April 26, were widely viewed in newspapers and online. The animal was later relocated to a wilderness area. Police say two cars were involved in the accident, resulting in minor injuries to one driver.