A lorry driver appeared to help protect a man after spotting a wild elephant walking along a roadside in a video circulating on social media.
The footage shows the man walking on the roadside as the elephant approaches from behind. The lorry then slows down and positions itself between the elephant and the man, seemingly preventing the animal from getting closer. (Newswire)
🚛🐘 Brave act caught on camera in Dambulla.
A quick-thinking lorry driver appeared to shield a man from a wild elephant by positioning the vehicle between the animal and the pedestrian, allowing him to get to safety.
The dramatic incident was filmed by journalist Kanchana… pic.twitter.com/mGf041m63C
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