Man trampled by elephant while relieving himself on East-West Highway

 

The man had stopped at the East-West Highway memorial monument near Gerik because of stomach ache and diarrhoea. (Bernama pic)

IPOH: A man was injured after he was trampled by an elephant at the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway memorial monument near Gerik last night.

Perak wildlife and national parks department director Yusoff Shariff said the 55-year-old victim, who hails from Bersia, Gerik, broke his legs and ribs in the 7pm incident.

He said the man was attacked by the elephant after he stopped to relieve himself because of stomach ache and diarrhoea.

“He was taken to Gerik Hospital before being transferred to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in Ipoh for further treatment,” he said.

Yusoff advised the public not to stop at the side of the highway at night as the surrounding area is forested and dark.

“The public should pay attention to the signboards indicating that the area is an elephant roaming and crossing zone,” he said. - FMT