Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Elephant Causes Traffic Jam on Highway in India
Imagine you're stuck in a traffic jam on the highway, and then you see a giant elephant!
That's what happened on the Haridwar-Najibabad highway.
It was Sunday, June 8, and people were surprised to see an elephant.
The highway is actually an elephant corridor, which is a path the elephants use to travel.
Drivers honked their horns to try and get the elephant to move, as shown by some bystander videos.
The elephant was just trying to find its way in the area.
It caused a bit of a surprise for the drivers in the jam.
A traffic jam on the Haridwar-Najibabad highway in Uttarakhand was disrupted by an elephant.
The incident occurred on Sunday, June 8.
The highway is part of a known elephant migratory route.
Drivers honked their horns in an attempt to get the elephant to move.
Bystander footage captured the event.
- Who
- An elephant and motorists on the highway.
- What
- An elephant caused a traffic disruption.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday, June 8.
- Where
- Haridwar-Najibabad highway near Shyampur, Uttarakhand
- Why
- The elephant was navigating the highway, which is part of its migratory route.
- Location
- Haridwar-Najibabad highway
- Date of Incident
- Sunday, June 8
- Area Significance
- Elephant corridor/migratory route