Roads in parks must be tamed

Police and national park officials inspect the carcass of an Asiatic black bear after the wild protected animal is hit by a vehicle believed to be a large truck on Highway 304 in Prachin Buri's Na Di district early Thursday morning. (Photo by Manit Sanubboon)

Another endangered wildlife animal, a male Asiatic black bear, has fallen victim to a road accident in the Khao Yai-Tab Lan forest.

According to police, the ill-fated bear, weighing about 200kg, was found dead in the wee hours of July 5 at kilometre marker 82-83 on Highway 304 in Na Di district, Prachin Buri.

It was found lying by the roadside in a pool of blood with severe head injuries. The animal was believed to be searching for food when he encountered the oncoming vehicle which hit and killed him before driving off.