Car hits circus elephant

When we hear of animals on the road many think of badgers, foxes or pheasants. But, one US motorist was given a fright when he crashed into an elephant.

Users of London car hire may want to spare a thought for a US motorist who came face to face with an elephant while on the highway.

Bill Carpenter was driving through Oklahoma when the animal stepped out in front of him earlier this week.

The elephant had escaped from a nearby circus and was hit by the car.

Luckily, Mr Carpenter swerved at the last second, meaning that the animal was not knocked off its feet, which could have resulted in the vehicle being crushed.

The driver said: “[I] didn’t have time to hit the brakes. The elephant blended in with the road. At the very last second I said ‘elephant!’”

The 29-year-old elephant was later found alive and well hiding nearby.

Earlier this week it emerged that data on accidents such as those could be recorded in years to come, as the European Commission is looking into equipping cars with black boxes.

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