Elephant road rage as five animals trample car that hit calf

National Post [Canada] ^ | Nov. 30, 2023 | Chris Knight

[canuck_conservative]

The accident and pachyderm reprisal occurred Sunday night in Gerik, a region about 300 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur...

Police said the car was “negotiating a left bend on the highway” in drizzle and fog when it hit the baby elephant.

“The car slammed into the young elephant that was walking on the road with the herd,” said Zulkifli Mahmood, Chief Superintendent at Gerik District Police. The calf then fell to the ground, he added.

“Seeing this, the other (five) elephants rushed towards the car and started trampling it.”

No (human) injuries were reported in the incident, but police photos show extensive damage to the vehicle, with its doors caved in and windows smashed.

The condition of the baby elephant was not known, but Mahmood said it “got back up” after the collision, and was able to leave with the rest of the herd.

Development in the region means elephants have less wild space to roam, so they are more frequently encountering people and cars. Elephant crossing signs have been put up along many highways, particularly in the country’s north, but accidents have still happened...

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

OK, I will ask.. Details....when and where was this?

[Graybeard58]

As mascots go the pubs could have done worse. All one has to do is look at the other side.

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What does that mean?

[samiam5]

Here you go:

https://www.news9.com/story/5e35b5db83eff40362bf09a8/car-sideswipes-elephant-in-enid

There are other news stories about this, but to hear him tell it would leave you rolling.

He was a great neighbor, but went to his reward last spring.

[xp38]

The elephant is the Republican Party mascot. The dims have an ass. I think the elephant is the better one.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Samiam%5 Excellent Story! Better an elephant on the street than a Train at a crossing! (Had the elephant been drinking? Your neighbor??)

The Famous Disney Dessert That Weirdly Gets Elephants Drunk Would have enjoyed listening to him explaining the accident to the his insurance adjuster. Was the car totalled?

Did the vet use some white JB Weld and put the tusk back on? (Marine White would be my choice!)