KNP Update | ELEPHANT TRAMPLED TWO STAFF MEMBERS
An employee of South African National Parks (SANParks) based in the Kruger National Park (KNP) was trampled to death by an elephant and another sustained serious injuries, when a group of SANParks employees were attacked by a herd of elephants yesterday (30 March 2017) late afternoon in the Mooiplaas Section of the Park near Mopani Camp under the circumstances which are still being investigated in order to establish as to what actually happened in that situation.
The Police and Medical professionals were called to the scene to assist the two employees who were attacked, but they could not save the other colleague who had already lost her life when they arrived, and the injured was rushed to a hospital in Tzaneen.
“On behalf of the SANParks Management and Staff; we would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the deceased; and to wish the other colleague who is currently in hospital a speedy recovery”, said the SANParks Acting Head of Communications, William Mabasa.