Hungry elephant tips truck over in eastern Thailand

[snoop1130]

Screen grab: You Tube/ เรื่องเล่าเช้านี้

 

A hungry elephant gave a passing truck a gentle nudge with his trunk – and tipped the vehicle over. Nation Thailand reports that the incident happened in Chachoengsao, east of Bangkok, as the truck was being driven through the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary.

 

It’s understood the elephant wandered into the road, causing the truck to stop. The animal then used its trunk to tip it over. The incident was captured on film by the occupants of another car. It’s believed the elephant was motivated by hunger and may have thought there was food inside the truck.

 

 

The driver of the car behind, Tao, says his wife filmed the incident. He says everyone in his vehicle, particularly his son, panicked as they witnessed it. Tao got in touch with officials from the wildlife sanctuary, fearing for the occupants of the truck.

 

“I could not believe that a wild elephant was using its trunk to push the truck over on the roadside.”

 

Sanctuary officials arrived on the scene and were able to escort the elephant from the area and help the uninjured driver out of the truck.

 

Meanwhile, Tao says he’s worried the elephant could return for a repeat performance unless preventative measures are taken.

 

“I urge officials to keep a close watch on the area, and motorists to avoid driving near this elephant.”

 

Source: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/hungry-elephant-tips-truck-over-in-eastern-thailand-video/

 

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[metisdead]

A post with a "stupid headline" comment has been removed as the headline is in fact correct. 

 

 

[JensenZ]

It wasn't a truck, but one of these over-height, top-heavy, light-weight vans that are a danger on the road. It wouldn't have taken a lot of force to tip it over from the top.

[IvorBiggun2]

55 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

It’s believed the elephant was motivated by hunger and may have thought there was food inside the truck.

What a stupid belief. All elephants know that trucks with food in have a refrigeration unit on the front.   

Edited March 7, 2023 by IvorBiggun2

[KhunLA]

31 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

It wasn't a truck, but one of these over-height, top-heavy, light-weight vans that are a danger on the road. It wouldn't have taken a lot of force to tip it over from the top.

Really ... sure does look like a truck to me ????

[transam]

50 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

It wasn't a truck, but one of these over-height, top-heavy, light-weight vans that are a danger on the road. It wouldn't have taken a lot of force to tip it over from the top.

It is a pickup truck with an add-on in the bed.....................

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“I could not believe that a wild elephant was using its trunk to push the truck over on the roadside.”

Why not, they push over rooted trees in the wild... 

[wpcoe]

I like how the lead white car in oncoming traffic decides to make a U-turn.  "Uh uh.  Nope.  I'm outta here!" ????

[Nong Khai Man]

An Elephant NEVER Forgets !!

[Liverpool Lou]

17 hours ago, JensenZ said:

It wasn't a truck, but one of these over-height, top-heavy, light-weight vans that are a danger on the road. It wouldn't have taken a lot of force to tip it over from the top.

What was it carrying and how much was it carrying, then?   You were there?

 

It was a pickup truck, not a "lightweight van".

[ignore it]

[phetpeter]

The driver is at fault as he decided to drive past the Elephant, that you do not do.