IPOH, May 21 (Bernama) -- A man had a terrifying encounter when his car was attacked by a herd elephants while driving along KM11 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) from Gerik to Jeli at about 8.15pm last night.
Gerik police chief Supt 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.
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