Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Elephant Charges at Ambulance in Kerala
In Kerala, an ambulance carrying an injured worker had a scary moment when a lone elephant charged at it.
The ambulance was stuck on the road for about 10 minutes while the elephant blocked the way.
The driver, Selva, used the siren and horn to scare the elephant away.
This is another example of the problems that can happen when humans and animals come too close to each other.
In the past, this same elephant, named Kabali, has caused trouble by blocking roads and attacking vehicles.
Forest officials have had to deal with it before, and it's a reminder of how important it is to manage these situations carefully.
An elephant charged at an ambulance carrying an injured migrant worker in Kerala's Idukki district.
The ambulance was blocked on the Marayoor-Udumalpet interstate route for nearly 10 minutes.
The elephant retreated into the forest after the ambulance driver used the siren and horn.
The incident highlights the ongoing human-animal conflict in the region.
The same elephant, named Kabali, has been involved in previous incidents of road blockage and attacks on vehicles.
- Who
- Ambulance driver Selva and an injured migrant worker
- What
- An elephant charged at an ambulance carrying an injured worker
- When
- The incident occurred in December 2025
- Where
- Near the 'S' curve close to the Chinnar forest checkpost, Kerala
- Why
- The elephant emerged from the forest and charged towards the ambulance
- Location
- Marayoor-Udumalpet interstate route, Kerala
- Time Blocked
- 10 minutes
- Injured Worker
- Migrant worker with severe leg injury
- Ambulance Driver
- Selva
- Elephant Behavior
- Charged at ambulance, blocked road