Car crashes into elephant on Jalan Jerangau-Jabor, 3 people injured

CHUKAI: Three people in two cars sustained minor injuries in a crash after one of the vehicles collided with an elephant at Km160 of Jalan Jerangau-Jabor near the Jabor Plantation last night.

Kemaman police chief superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli said the incident occurred at 7.58pm when a Perodua Ativa driven by Amirul Afiq Aazmi, 29, with his wife, Farhain Jolius, 23, as a passenger, was travelling from Jerangau towards Jabor.

"Upon reaching the scene, an elephant crossed the road. The driver was unable to brake in time due to the animal's close proximity and collided with it," he said in a statement today.

He said a Perodua Myvi driven by Wan Muhammad Faiz Fakhrullah Wan Muhammad Zainal, 31, which was travelling behind the Ativa, subsequently crashed into its rear.

Amirul Afiq sustained a minor hand injury, while Farhain suffered minor injuries to her leg and chest. Wan Muhammad Faiz Fakhrullah sustained a minor knee injury.

All the victims were treated in the Green Zone at Kemaman Hospital," he said.

He said police had obtained dashcam footage of the incident to assist investigations under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1980 (LN 166/59).