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Two people injured in motorcycle accident involving bear

Two people have been injured in a motorcycle accident involving a bear.  Connecticut State Police responded to the crash on Saturday afternoon in the town of Washington, near Roxbury Road.  Troopers determined that the motorcyclist swerved to avoid a bear and sustained minor injuries.  A passenger sustained moderate injuries.   Route 199 was closed during the investigation.  The Washington Fire Department also responded.  The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported that the bear was no longer near the scene when they arrived.