Things turned tragic for a father and son from Utah who came to the area looking to hunt bears on Tuesday, after an accidental discharge put the son’s life in jeopardy.

No names have been released from the incident, but the pair were on Callahan Creek Road when they spotted a bear running across the road, said Lincoln County Undersheriff Brian Griffeth.

“He got out of the car, chambered a round — when the round was chambered, the gun accidentally went off,” Griffeth.

Griffeth said that after law enforcement inspected the scene of the shooting, it appeared that the shooting was completely accidental.

From scanner traffic, the son sustained a…