Officers rescue black bear cub found in ditch after being hit by car in Bellevue

Bellevue police officers helped rescue a black bear cub from a ditch after a single-car crash Sunday. 

The collision happened at 4 p.m. on Coal Creek Pkwy and Newcastle commons. 

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The cub suffered a broken leg and was transported by wildlife officers to PAWS Wildlife sanctuary. 

Officers named the bear Cole, and with no other injuries, they expect Cole to be just fine.

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