A Connecticut man was killed Saturday when his Harley-Davidson plowed into a bear, reports said.

Thomas Kovalik, 65, was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in the roadway after hitting the bear on Route 222 in Harwinton, Eyewitness News 3 reported.

State Troopers found Kovalik lying in the roadway after the crash, which happened at about 10:30 at night.

He was later pronounced dead at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, ctpost.com said.