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Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Car damaged in elephant attack after driver behind honks
The car which was badly damaged in a wild elephant attack along the East-West Highway near Sungai Lebey in Gerik last night. PETALING JAYA : Wild elephants severely damaged a car on the East-West Highway near Sungai Lebey, Gerik, last night in an incident believed to have been triggered by the sound of a horn from another vehicle. The incident occurred at around 8.15pm near KM11, where a driver had stopped his car to allow a herd of elephants to cross the road, Berita Harian reported. Gerik police chief Zulkifli Mahmood said police received a report at 11.36pm from a 39-year-old man who said he had stopped his car and turned off the headlights when a vehicle behind him honked. 'Suddenly, three elephants began approaching his vehicle,' Zulkifli was quoted as saying in a statement. 'In a panic, the driver exited the car to save himself. He later lodged a police police report at the Gerik police station.' Zulkifli said that the front, rear, and sides of the car were damaged although the driver escaped unhurt. He also reminded road users to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines in encounters with wildlife, including by refraining from honking or using high beams and remaining calm. Earlier this month, a male elephant calf was killed along the same highway at KM80 after being struck by a container lorry. The driver told police that he saw a large elephant by the roadside before crashing into the calf as it suddenly crossed. A viral video on social media showed an emotional scene of the mother elephant attempting to move the truck that had hit her baby. She remained at the site for over five hours in a heartbreaking display that touched the hearts of many.
Daily Express
21-05-2025
- Daily Express
Car damaged in elephant attack after driver behind honks
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: The car which was badly damaged in a wild elephant attack along the East-West Highway near Sungai Lebey in Gerik last night. PETALING JAYA: Wild elephants severely damaged a car on the East-West Highway near Sungai Lebey, Gerik, last night in an incident believed to have been triggered by the sound of a horn from another vehicle. The incident occurred at around 8.15pm near KM11, where a driver had stopped his car to allow a herd of elephants to cross the road, Berita Harian reported. Gerik police chief Zulkifli Mahmood said police received a report at 11.36pm from a 39-year-old man who said he had stopped his car and turned off the headlights when a vehicle behind him honked. 'Suddenly, three elephants began approaching his vehicle,' Zulkifli was quoted as saying in a statement. 'In a panic, the driver exited the car to save himself. He later lodged a police police report at the Gerik police station.' Zulkifli said that the front, rear, and sides of the car were damaged although the driver escaped unhurt. Advertisement He also reminded road users to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines in encounters with wildlife, including by refraining from honking or using high beams and remaining calm. Earlier this month, a male elephant calf was killed along the same highway at KM80 after being struck by a container lorry. The driver told police that he saw a large elephant by the roadside before crashing into the calf as it suddenly crossed. A viral video on social media showed an emotional scene of the mother elephant attempting to move the truck that had hit her baby. She remained at the site for over five hours in a heartbreaking display that touched the hearts of many. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Rakyat Post
21-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Six Elephants, One Highway: The Realities Of Human-Wildlife Boundaries
Subscribe to our FREE Elephants are normally chill, but what happens when they're angry? Your car, if not you, might be the victim. Just like last night (20 May), six elephants went on a rampage around 8.15 pm at kilometre 11 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) between Jeli and Gerik, as confirmed by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan). What did it cost? A severely damaged car. In a video that went viral on Tiktok, a white Toyota Vios was caught in the chaos, with both the front and rear of the car left completely wrecked. According to the Gerik District Police Chief, Superintendent Zulkifli Mahmood, a police report was lodged by the unfortunate car owner around 11.36 pm on the same night. 'Investigations revelead that the man stopped his vehicle and turned off the headlights when he spotted a group of elephants were crossing the road he was on,' he said in a statement. He also added that the victim managed to exit his car and get to safety after hearing a car honk from behind, just before it was approached by three elephants. It was fortunate that the driver did not suffer any injury. Zulkifli advised road users to be more aware and careful when travelling through areas that are frequently used by wild elephants. 'Elephants should not be provoked with honking and high beams, as it may trigger aggresive behaviour,' he added, as reported by Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Straits Times
Wild elephants attack car in Malaysia after being triggered by car horns
The damaged sedan after it was attacked by wild elephants near KM11 of the Gerik-Jeli highway. PHOTO: DUNIA HAIWAN MALAYSIA/FACEBOOK Wild elephants attack car in Malaysia after being triggered by car horns Wild elephants went on a rampage and destroyed a vehicle in Malaysia in an incident believed to have been triggered by the sound of car horns, authorities said. The episode took place on the night of May 20 near KM11 of the Gerik-Jeli highway. It is the same highway where an elephant calf was killed earlier in May after it was hit by a lorry. In the latest incident, the driver of a Toyota Vios car was on his way to Gerik, a small town in the state of Perak, when he saw a herd of elephants crossing the highway. The 39-year-old stopped his car and turned off the vehicle's headlights, said Gerik police chief Zulkifli Mahmood. 'However, the sound of the horn from another vehicle is believed to have caused three elephants to approach the car,' he said. Mr Zulkifli said the terrified driver quickly exited his car to save himself, and did not sustain any injuries. However, his car was severely damaged, especially at the back and front. Videos showing the damaged white sedan went viral on social media. The driver lodged a police report as well as a complaint with the Wildlife and National Parks department (Perhilitan). Perak Perhilitan chief Yusoff Shariff said the incident involved a herd of six elephants, including one adult male. 'The tuskless adult male was in an aggressive state,' he said. On Mother's Day on May 11, a mother elephant stayed by her dead calf's side along the Gerik-Jeli highway after the juvenile was killed in an accident with a lorry. The incident drew widespread sympathy and led to growing calls to better protect the country's wildlife. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said over 66,000 human-wildlife conflict incidents have been reported from 2020 to 2024, resulting in RM46.5 million (S$14 million) in losses. He said that human-elephant conflicts are pressing issues as they often involve lives and properties. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Horn blast may have sparked elephant attack on car along Gerik-Jeli Highway
PETALING JAYA: A horn blast from another vehicle may have startled a herd of elephants into attacking a car on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway on Tuesday night, police said. The incident, which occurred around 8.15pm at KM11 of the highway, involved a Toyota Vios traveling from Jeli towards Gerik. ALSO READ: Couple survives crash with elephant on Johor-Mersing road According to Gerik district police chief Superintendent Zulkifli Mahmood, the 39-year-old driver had stopped and switched off his headlights upon spotting a group of elephants crossing the road. 'While the driver was waiting, a vehicle behind sounded its horn, possibly startling the elephants. 'Three elephants then approached the car, prompting the driver to exit the vehicle in panic to save himself,' he told New Straits Times in a statement. The vehicle sustained heavy damage to the front, rear and both sides, but the driver escaped unscathed. 'Following the encounter, the man lodged a report at the Gerik police station at 11.36pm,' he stated. He urged motorists to be extremely careful when driving through forested or wildlife-prone stretches, particularly at night. 'Road users are reminded not to honk or use high beams when encountering elephants, and to follow safety guidelines issued by authorities,' he said. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) confirmed the incident and said it received a report from four Civil Defence Force personnel who were at the scene at 8.40pm.
