When you’re driving along the highway, you might notice that there are signs by the roadside that warn of animals nearby.
On the evening of 11 April, a 55-year-old man from Bersia, Gerik, was injured after being trampled on by an elephant at the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) Memorial Monument.
The Wildlife and National Parks Department Perak director Yusoff Shariff confirmed this and added that the victim suffered from broken legs and ribs from this incident.
According to BERNAMA, it all started when the man had stomach pain and diarrhoea which prompted him to stop at the side of the highway to relieve himself.
However, the man was later attacked by an elephant during that time.
“The victim was taken to Hospital Gerik before being transferred to Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun in Ipoh for further treatment.“
In addition to that, Yusoff also advised the public to not stop beside JRTB during nighttime as the area gets really dark as it is in the forest area.
Other than that, he also asks for the public to be vigilant about the signs that were erected along the road.
“The public should pay attention to the signboards placed to indicate that the area is an elephant roaming and crossing zone.“
We certainly hope that the man will recover soon and for the rest of the road users, please take note of the road signs before making any stops during your trip.
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