Elephant overturns car in Kruger Posted on 15 November 2012 Tags:Kruger National Park According to SANParks, on Monday 12 November an aggressive elephant attacked and overturned a tourist car between Berg-en-Dal and Skukuza Restcamps. The driver of the vehicle sustained knee injuries while trying to escape and was treated on the scene by a KNP doctor. Managing Executive of the KNP, Mr Abe Sibiya said no lives were lost and that the tourists received the best possible treatment available. Vasti Fourie, a photographer with Kruger-based website Latest Sightings was on the scene when the incident took place. She managed to take these photos while waiting for the elephant to move off before rushing to aid the two passengers ( a male driver and his wife in the passenger seat) in the overturned car. Lerato Mathole, acting Communications Officer for Kruger National Park suspect the charge may have been sparked by a previous injury and that incidents like this are extremely rare. Park rangers are currently busy trying to locate the elephant to check on the animal’s well being. Related Elephant road rage in Pilansberg Visit Latest Sightings for up-to-date images from Kruger and visit their Facebook page for more information. Related Posts The leader of the pack: a wildlife vet saving the ‘unsaveable’ 3 November 2021 Wildlife vet Dr Johan Marais has spent his life travelling across Africa saving the 'unsaveable'.... read more Zimbabwe Offers a Slice of Northern Delight 6 May 2021 Zimbabwe was once the road-trip destination for Saffers, but has been at the butt end... read more Rediscovering Pilanesberg 15 March 2021 Taking a bush break after months of lockdown gave Aiwekhoe Iyahen a renewed sense of... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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