A motorcyclist in northern India came across a wild elephant that appeared on the road near an airport. Within seconds the elephant slammed the rider to the ground and trampled him twice, on his stomach and his chest.
Passersby who saw the attack began shouting, and the elephant moved away and fled into the forest. Immediately after the animal moved away, the rider managed to get back on his feet. Drivers passing by recorded the frightening moments on video.
The rider was pulled from the scene and taken to hospital, where he is being hospitalized. The incident was captured on video that has been posted online.
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Kikar HaShabbat and Channel 14
The elephant stepped on the rider's stomach and chest, and the rider managed to get back on his feet immediately after the animal moved away.
Walla and Behadrei Haredim
The rider was thrown to the ground within seconds, and the animal repeatedly tried to trample him. Drivers passing by recorded the incident.
Channel 14
The elephant crossed the road near an airport and fled into the forest after passersby shouted and drove it away.
