Boy injured
Tourist killed by elephant in South Africa
A visitor (59) has been killed by an elephant in the famous Kruger National Park in South Africa. The animal trampled the man to death, the national park administration announced on Sunday. The man's grandson (11) was also injured.
The South African had tried to protect his two grandchildren from the attacking animal. According to the police, they had tried to take photos and video footage of the elephant. When the children, aged five and eleven, ran away, they fell. The pachyderm then attacked the eleven-year-old with its trunk.
At this moment, the grandfather intervened, whereupon the elephant turned around and trampled him. The animal then disappeared from the premises. By the time the police and emergency services arrived, the man had already succumbed to his injuries.
"Tragic accident"
The boy suffered injuries to his leg. The administration asked other visitors not to publish any photos or videos of the "tragic accident" online.
The park is 20,000 square kilometers in size, making it the largest safari park in South Africa. In 2021, a suspected poacher was trampled to death by an elephant there. Visitors to the park are therefore advised to always stay in their cars outside of fenced camps and rest areas.
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