An elephant in Africa kills an American tourist by throwing her from a vehicle and trampling her.

Tragedy struck in Zambia this week when a US tourist, Juliana Gle Tourneau, was killed by an elephant attack. The 64-year-old woman from New Mexico had been on a safari in Livingstone, admiring a herd of elephants near the Maramba Cultural Bridge. Suddenly, one of the animals charged at the vehicle, throwing Tourneau out and trampling her to death.

According to Southern Province Police Commissioner Auxensio Daka, the incident occurred around 5:50pm when the vehicle had stopped due to traffic caused by elephants in the area. Zambian station ZNBC reported that the attack took place in a known elephant corridor, as confirmed by journalist Angela Limwanya.

Meanwhile, Livingstone resident Ruth Chisowa witnessed another elephant-related incident just a few meters away. She watched in horror as an elephant fell into a soakaway while searching for food, causing damage to her property. Chisowa expressed her frustration at the government's lack of action in finding a solution to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.

Local officials have revealed that the elephant population in residential areas has increased due to the ongoing drought, as the animals search for food. This has resulted in a higher risk of dangerous encounters with humans. Sadly, this was not the first tourist death caused by an elephant attack in Zambia this year.

In March, another tragic incident occurred at Kafue National Park when a bull elephant chased a safari truck full of tourists. The animal flipped the vehicle, causing the death of 79-year-old Gail Mattson from Minnesota. A video captured the terrifying moment, with tourists screaming in fear as the elephant charged at them. Mattson's friend shared that she was on her "last big adventure" before turning 80 this summer.

Zambian officials have urged tourists to exercise extreme caution when observing wildlife, as these animals are still wild and unpredictable. No further details about Tourneau have been released at this time, but the incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of being in close proximity to wild animals. Let us all take extra precautions and respect the habitats of these magnificent creatures to avoid any more tragic incidents like this.

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