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Biker Survives After Elephant Steps on Him Twice on Uttarakhand Highway
✍️ India Today
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:17 PM
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A motorcyclist traveling on a Uttarakhand highway was narrowly spared when an elephant stepped on him twice, according to reports.
A motorcyclist was riding along a highway in Uttarakhand when an elephant unexpectedly crossed his path and stepped on him twice. The large animal’s sudden movement caused the biker to lose balance, but he escaped fatal injury.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, provided first‑aid and took the rider for medical assessment. The incident has raised concerns about wildlife‑vehicle interactions on state highways, prompting calls for better monitoring and safety measures.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, provided first‑aid and took the rider for medical assessment. The incident has raised concerns about wildlife‑vehicle interactions on state highways, prompting calls for better monitoring and safety measures.