One woman got a shock after she discovered that a black bear had thoroughly destroyed her car in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. A video of the ruined interior of her vehicle went viral on TikTok and serves as a reminder to all who live, visit, or recreate in bear country: Always lock your car doors.
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“Welcome to Gatlinburg!” wrote @Gretchentherealtor in her TikTok post sharing the shocking video.
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The footage shows the aftermath of what must have been absolute chaos after a black bear entered Gretchen’s car. The roof is completely torn down, and the bear shredded it. Wires hang from the vehicle’s ceiling, and the bear even took a dump for her to find.
In the background, as Gretchen films, someone says: “He ate your car!”
See the damage a bear did to this car in Gatlinburg here:
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