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Bear spotted on I-89 south off-ramp causing hazard, Merrimack County NH

Traffic

Reported: 09/21/2025 09:55 AM (PDT)

I-89, New Hampshire

A bear was seen on the southbound off-ramp of I-89 at Exit 18 in New Hampshire, creating a traffic hazard and possibly blocking vehicles.

Audio|Source: Merrimack County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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It's going to be 89 south down on the Aces 18 offering.

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Senator. The caller reporting, there's a bear on the off ramp, 10-2[1] bear that needs to be removed.

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And how you says block the traffic?

00:24

They advise it needs to be removed.

00:27

I'll give him a call back to try to get a more detailed explanation on that.

00:36

Have I also if you can give an approximate size.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-2: Receiving well / Signal good

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I-89, New Hampshire

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