The driver of the vehicle, however, managed to get away safely by driving away at a rapid speed.
- A wild elephant caused chaos near a toll plaza on the Dehradun-Haridwar highway
- The elephant attacked vehicles waiting in the toll lane
- One vehicle was heavily damaged by the elephant's trunk during the incident
A huge wild elephant caused chaos near a toll plaza on the Dehradun-Haridwar highway today after attacking vehicles waiting to pass through the crowded road.
A video showed the elephant causing chaos on the road as it tried to pass through the road to reach the other side.
The elephant was seen heavily damaging a vehicle waiting in the toll lane with its trunk; the driver of the vehicle, however, managed to get away safely by driving away at a rapid speed.
Officials say elephants have been spotted near the toll plaza almost every day, posing a safety risk.
The incident has sparked anger and fear among the locals, with many calling for urgent action.
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