Video: Wild elephant lunges at biker, tramples him near Dehradun airport

A man riding a bullet motorcycle had a narrow escape after an elephant knocked him off his bike and trampled him multiple times near Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport. The animal appeared to be trying to clear its way across the road, with the rider caught directly in its path.

A video of the incident, which has surfaced on social media, captures the terrifying sequence. The rider is seen lying on the road, with his motorcycle fallen beside him on the right. As the elephant attempts to make its way to the other side, it appears to push the man with its feet, seemingly trying to move him out of the way. It then steps on him two to three times. At least twice, the elephant's feet are seen making contact with the man's body, around his abdomen and rib area.

The rider remained on the road as the elephant continued its attempt to cross. The incident left people nearby alarmed, and those who gathered at the spot rushed to help him once the animal moved past. They helped lift the fallen bullet motorcycle, after which the rider got back on it, started the engine and left the spot.

What prompted the elephant to charge at the rider and how it reached the area near the airport remain unclear. It is also not known whether the man sustained injuries in the attack, as there has been no official confirmation of his condition so far.

Further details about the incident are awaited.- Ends