Elephant calf found dead in East-West Highway hit-and-run

IPOH (Bernama): A young male elephant was found dead by the roadside at KM11 of the Gerik-Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway, believed to have been hit by a heavy vehicle, early Sunday (Jan 17) morning.

Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Yusoff Shariff said it was suspected that the elephant, believed to be between four and five years in age, was hit by a lorry or bus at about 5am Sunday.