Elephant attacks car at toll plaza on Dehradun-Haridwar Highway

An elephant disrupted traffic near a toll plaza, damaging a vehicle while trying to cross the road.

The dramatic incident was reported on the Dehradun-Haridwar highway when the wild elephant entered the road and attacked the vehicle waiting in line. The elephant, attempting to cross to the other side of the highway, caused panic and disruption among commuters.

Captured on video, the elephant was seen damaging the car with its trunk before the driver managed to speed away, narrowly escaping harm.

उत्तराखंड: देहरादून-हरिद्वार राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग के लच्छीवाला टोल प्लाजा पर एक बार फिर हाथी ने शरारत की, जिससे वाहन चालक और टोल कर्मी डर गए।

इससे पहले कांवड़ यात्रा के दौरान इसी क्षेत्र में एक हाथी ने शिव भक्त कांवड़ियों की ट्रैक्टर-ट्रॉली पलट दी थी। pic.twitter.com/Iv0t83azrK

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