A black bear who was spotted in D.C. last year. Via WHS.

Police in Fairfax County say a bear was reportedly struck on the Dulles Toll Road on Saturday. A bear! On the Dulles Toll Road! From police:

Police received the first seasonal reports of bear sightings in Fairfax County on Saturday, April 26 in the Vienna area. A bear was reportedly struck on the Dulles Toll Road; then a resident called in around noon, reporting a bear in his backyard in the 1600 block of Fremont Lane, located just behind the busy roadway. Officers do not know whether or not this bear was the one that was struck.

Two bears — one who was limping — were photographed in a Vienna backyard and featured on WTOP this weekend.

Animal control officers told Fairfax County police “it is not unusual to see black bears at this time of year and residents should not panic or feel alarmed when they see one.” Panic when you see a black bear. Got it.