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Bear Drags Victim's Body Post-Car Crash in Massachusetts

Following a fatal accident, a bear reportedly moved a man's body from the wreckage into nearby woods, sparking a police investigation.

  • State police identified the victim as 31-year-old Daniel Ducharme, who died after his car veered off Route 91.
  • The crash occurred early Sunday, with Ducharme likely dead before the bear moved his body.
  • Investigators found the heavily damaged vehicle and the victim outside it, with a bear sighted nearby.
  • The incident highlights the presence of over 4,500 black bears in Massachusetts, known to scavenge.
  • Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of both the crash and the subsequent bear activity.
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