![Black bear wanders through a Salt Lake City neighborhood before being tranquilized](https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/Rc2rOfAIgHw/oar2.jpg)
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officials responded to help the animal leave the area safely, and authorities asked that residents stay inside, especially those with small pets.
By 10:32 a.m., the bear had been hit by at least one tranquilizer dart, and officials were working to move a bucket truck underneath the bear to bring the animal down safely.
However, the bear slipped and fell from the tree before the bucket could get underneath the animal. DWR Outreach Manager Scott Root estimated the bear fell about 15 feet.
Update: After this video was posted, DWR said the bear survived and was successfully released.
Story by Jordan Miller, photo and video by Bethany Baker, video by Trevor Christensen The Salt Lake Tribune
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