Need a Ride? Family Shocked as Bear Opens Car Door and Climbs Inside
It was one curious bear.
A North Carolina family may want to make sure their doors are locked after a curious bear effortlessly got inside their car and slipped into the back seat.
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The Gilliam family watched from inside their home in Asheville, and could not believe their eyes.
The video of Monday’s incident was filmed by 15-year-old Ethan Gilliam as he hung out with his 10-year-old brother.
"I was in awe. We have seen them go through the trash before but it was pretty crazy to see it open the door and get in. I was scared it was going to ruin the car," Ethan told Inside Edition.
Apparently unable to drive away, the bear eventually got out and wandered off.
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The new sighting is the latest in a string of recent close encounters drivers have had with bears.
Asheville residents have been claiming all summer that bears are opening car doors. In another incident, a different bear managed to get inside a vehicle and ripped it to shreds.
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