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A tragic incident unfolded in Zambia's Kafue National Park when an elderly American tourist lost her life in a devastating elephant attack during a safari.
The safari operator, Wilderness, confirmed the incident, which occurred on a Saturday morning, stating that an aggressive bull elephant attacked the vehicle carrying six guests and a guide from Lufupa Camp.
The victim, identified as 79-year-old Gail Mattson, was injured during the unexpected attack and was later transferred to a hospital in South Africa, where she sadly passed away.
Four other individuals sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Wilderness CEO Keith Vincent explained that the guide's vehicle was blocked by the terrain, preventing a quick escape from the charging elephant.
Following the attack, Kafue National Park management and local authorities launched an investigation. Wilderness is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Vincent expressed condolences to Mattson's family and assured support to the affected guests and guide. Mattson's remains will be repatriated to her family in the U.S. with assistance from local Zambian authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka.
Videos of the incident show the bull elephant lifting a safari truck several times with its trunk before dropping it. Fortunately, there were no fatalities in that incident.
Eyewitness Hendry Blom, who recorded the attack, expressed the fear they felt for the people in the truck, fearing for their lives.