Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Wild Elephant Climbs Onto Moving Car in Tamil Nadu
A wild elephant climbed onto a car driving through a forested area in Tamil Nadu.
The car was travelling from Mysuru to Coimbatore.
The elephant seemed to be looking for food.
It damaged one of the car’s side mirrors.
The people inside were frightened, but no one was hurt.
Elephants sometimes come close to vehicles in this area.
Officials say drivers should stay inside their cars and keep a safe distance.
They also warn people not to feed wild elephants.
A wild elephant climbed onto a moving car near Asanur in Tamil Nadu.
The incident occurred on the Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway near the Karnataka border.
The car was travelling from Mysuru to Coimbatore when the elephant approached, apparently searching for food.
The elephant damaged a side mirror; passengers escaped shaken but without injuries.
Forest officials advise motorists to stay inside vehicles, keep their distance and never feed wild elephants.
- Who
- A wild elephant and the passengers in a car.
- What
- The elephant climbed onto the moving car and damaged its side mirror; the passengers were not injured.
- Where
- The Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway near Asanur, Tamil Nadu, close to the Karnataka border.
- Why
- The elephant was apparently searching for food.
- Location
- Near Asanur, Tamil Nadu, on the Bengaluru-Dindigul National Highway
- Route
- The car was travelling from Mysuru to Coimbatore
- Damage
- The elephant damaged the car's side mirror
- Injuries
- Passengers escaped without injuries
- Reported motive
- The elephant was apparently searching for food
- Official advice
- Stay inside vehicles, maintain a safe distance and do not feed wild animals