Two-wheeler rider narrowly escapes wild elephant attack near Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
A two-wheeler rider had a close encounter with a wild elephant on the Munnar-Udumalpet National Highway. The incident occurred near the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary when the rider attempted to pass a stationary tusker, leading to a charge from the animal. Fortunately, the rider managed to escape by abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot.
- ▪The incident took place on Wednesday morning near the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary.
- ▪The wild tusker, known as Virikompan, charged at the rider after he attempted to pass it.
- ▪Passengers on a bus captured the encounter on video, which has gone viral on social media.
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A two-wheeler rider narrowly escaped a wild elephant attack on the Munnar-Udumalpet National Highway on Wednesday morning. According to officials, the incident occurred on the S-Valavu (S-Curve) bend near the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border.A wild tusker, locally known as Virikompan, was standing in the middle of the road. Upon noticing the animal, other motorists safely stopped their vehicles on the roadside to wait for the tusker to move into the forest. However, a two-wheeler rider attempted to ride along the edge of the road.Spotting the moving vehicle, the tusker suddenly charged at the rider. He quickly swerved the vehicle to the side of the road, abandoned it, and fled on foot, narrowly escaping the charging elephant.
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