A tourist tragically lost his life on Saturday after being charged and trampled by an elephant in South Africa’s renowned Kruger Park, the South African National Parks agency (SAN Parks) confirmed in a statement released overnight.
The incident occurred near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate, with SAN Parks describing the event as a “tragic accident.” The agency stated, “A tragic accident occurred when a tourist was charged and trampled by an elephant near Crocodile River at Malelane Gate. This, regrettably, resulted in a loss of life.”
In its statement, SAN Parks urged the public to refrain from posting images of the incident on social media.
Covering approximately 20,000 square kilometers (7,700 square miles) of savannah and extending into neighbouring Mozambique, Kruger Park is the largest game park in South Africa. While visitors can explore the park, they are prohibited from leaving their vehicles, except in designated fenced camps and picnic areas.
“Additional details will be released in due course,” SAN Parks assured, following the tragic event.
