Two workers were seriously injured after a wild elephant suddenly entered the road and attacked them while they were travelling on a motorcycle in Kodagu
Two workers were seriously injured in a wild elephant attack in Attimangala, Kushalnagar taluk, Kodagu. The incident occurred when an elephant emerged from roadside bushes and attacked the workers travelling by motorcycle to work.
Madikeri: The threat of wild elephants continues in Kodagu, with two workers seriously injured after an elephant suddenly attacked them in the Attimangala area of Kushalnagar taluk.
The injured workers have been identified as Subrahmani, 60, and Umesh, 53. They were travelling on a motorcycle to work when a lone elephant suddenly appeared on the road and attacked them.
According to preliminary information, the elephant had been hiding among thick bushes and shrubs alongside the road. As a result, the workers reportedly could not see the animal while approaching the spot.
When the motorcycle came closer, the elephant suddenly entered the road and attacked the two workers. Both sustained serious injuries in the incident, which occurred within a short span of time.
Kodagu Elephant Attack Leaves Two Workers Injured
Following the attack, the injured workers were immediately taken to Siddapur Hospital, where they received primary treatment.
They were later shifted to Madikeri Hospital for further medical care.
After receiving information about the incident, officials from the Forest Department visited the location and inspected the spot. The incident has once again highlighted the continuing threat posed by wild elephants in parts of Kodagu, particularly in areas where roads pass close to forested or bush-covered stretches.
