An elephant died in a tragic road accident on January 30 that left another one injured in east India.

The incident took place at a crossing on the NH 55 at Jibankhol, near Dhenkanal, Odisha, when a herd of elephants attempted to cross and were struck by a truck.

One elephant, aged about ten years, died immediately when it went under the wheels. Another elephant was left severely injured and rushed to the nearest Matharagadi forestry office.

The truck driver fled the scene after the incident, forest

shocking A elephant died in road accident while other injured in Southern east India.

One Elephant dead in road accident,one injured. Today early morning a hurd of elephant when crossing NH 55 at jibankhol of sadar range from Dhenkanal faced an accident . One elephant aged about ten years dead on the spot inside the truck. Another elephant severely injured & rushed to the nearest matharagadi jungle. The truck driver was absconded after the incident. Forest officials inquer the body of the dead elephant & did the official procedures.