A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge ( Old Hwy 40) at Donner Summit, Truckee)

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Sent to me by a friend. I have not varified if true or not.

This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass Highway . It has a spectacular view of Donner Lake and Donner Pass on Route 80.

A bear was walking across Rainbow Bridge ( Old Hwy 40) at Donner Summit, Truckee) on a Saturday when two cars also crossing the bridge scared the bear into jumping over the edge of the bridge. Somehow the bear caught the ledge (see unbelievable photo below) and pulled itself to safety.

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Authorities decided that nothing could be done to help Saturday night so they returned Sunday morning to find the bear sound asleep on the ledge. (see photo below)

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The rescue party will attempt to coax the bear out of its safety hole after securing a net under the bridge.

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They managed to get the bear tranquilized and the bear fell into the net.

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The net got lowered down to ground safety.

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The bear then woke up and walked out of the net.