An elderly man sustained injuries after his car collided with a baby elephant crossing the road at KM30, Jalan Nitar-Mersing, on Tuesday.
Mersing Police Chief Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani stated that the 70-year-old driver suffered neck and wrist injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Kluang Hospital.
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Mersing Police Chief Supt Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani stated that the 70-year-old driver suffered neck and wrist injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Kluang Hospital.
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00:00An elderly man was injured after his car collided with a baby elephant crossing the road at
00:08kilometre 30 Jalan Nitar Mersing on Tuesday.
00:12Mersing Police Chief Superintendent Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani confirmed that the 70-year-old
00:17driver suffered neck and wrist injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Kluang
00:22Hospital.
00:23He said investigations revealed that the victim's car struck the baby elephant that was crossing
00:29the road with its herd.
00:30The impact left the driver trapped inside his vehicle before he was rescued by passing
00:35motorists and rushed to the hospital.
00:38The Wildlife and National Parks Department, per Hilitan, was immediately alerted and took
00:42action to remove the baby elephant's carcass from the scene.
00:46The case is being investigated under Regulation 10 of the Road Traffic Regulations 1959.
00:53Superintendent Abdul Razak reminded road users to stay alert, especially when driving
00:58through wildlife crossing areas at night.