KILLINGLY, Conn. (WFSB) - A driver is lucky to be alive after they ran over a bear in Killingly on Saturday night.

Police said the crash happened on Interstate 395 north at Soap Street.

The driver was not seriously injured in this incident.

Crews shut down one lane of the highway but the road has since reopened.

No further details were released.

Eyewitness News will provide more details as soon as they become available.

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