Bear and vehicle collision near Skyland on Highway 50 in Lake Tahoe

7/16/14 update: The accident occurred when 18 year old Alex Sanchez of Zephyr Cove swerved to miss a bear killed by a previous driver. Law enforcement was headed to the original accident when Sanchez came upon the bear in the road, served to miss it and flipped his 2000 Toyota. The car was totaled and Sanchez is recovering from bruises suffered from the tightening of his seat belt. The driver, from Sun Valley, NV, who hit the bear was driving a Ford Explorer and had his family in the car. Nobody sought medical attention after the accident.

South Tahoe Now has confirmed with the Nevada Highway Patrol and Douglas County Sheriff's Department that there was an accident Sunday night involving a bear and a vehicle. It took place just after 9:30 p.m. on Highway 50 near Tahoe Drive in Skyland on the Nevada side of South Lake Tahoe.

Highway 50 is open but expect delays.

Neither agency has any more information at this time but NHP did say it is still under investigation. We will update this report as soon as we know more.