An Asian black bear that fell victim to a hit-and-run accident was found dead on a notorious highway in Prachin Buri’s Kabin Buri district Thursday morning, park officials said.

Parts of the nearly-finished tunnel connecting Khao Yai National Park with Tap Lan National Park on Prachin Buri-Nakhon Ratchasima Highway 304, are set to open for temporary use during Songkran holidays to ease expected traffic congestion.