Car crushed in elephant attack along Perak highway

A man had a terrifying encounter when his car was attacked by a herd of elephants while driving along KM11 of the East-West Highway from Gerik to Jeli at about 8.15pm last night.

Gerik police chief Zulkifli Mahmood said the 38-year-old driver lodged a report at 11.36pm.

“Initial investigation at the scene revealed that the driver, who was travelling from Jeli to Gerik, spotted a group of elephants crossing the road. He stopped his car and switched off the headlights.

“He then heard a honk from a vehicle behind him, and suddenly, three elephants approached his car,” Zulkifli said in a statement.

Fearing for his safety, the driver exited the vehicle and fled. He later lodged a police report after the elephants had left the area.

The car sustained damage to the front, rear, and both sides, but the driver was unharmed.

A video showing the damaged vehicle, believed to have been attacked by the elephants, has since gone viral on social media.

- Bernama

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