Man killed by Elephant at Kruger was trying to save his kids
The South African National Parks [SANParks] on Monday revealed the circumstances around the death of Shaik Adam Shabir Ammed [59] who was trampled by an Elephant at the Kruger National Park on Saturday. Shabir Ammed hails from eMkhondo [formerly Piet Retief].
Initial eyewitness accounts indicate that the family parked close to the Malelane Gate reception area. The children ran past the bridge into the bush whereupon an individual elephant from a nearby herd charged them.
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The man rushed to assist the children and that is when he was chased and trampled by one of the animals. He succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
![The South African National Parks [SANParks] on Monday revealed the circumstances around the death of Shaik Adam Shabir Ammed [59] who was trampled by an Elephant at the Kruger National Park on Saturday.](https://www.limpopochronicle.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Kruger-National-Park-elephant-a-scaled.jpg)
THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK ELEPHANT INCIDENT EXPLAINED BY SANPARKS
“SANParks would like to reiterate that the incident is regrettable and unfortunate, but calls on the public to refrain from speculating, until the police have finalised their report and to allow the family to mourn their loved one in dignity,” said SANParks.
“On the day of the incident, the animal responsible for the death could not be identified as there were several of them in the vicinity and they immediately moved away while people were trying to save the life of the deceased.
“Management continues to offer heartfelt condolences to the Ammed family and wishes them strength in this difficult time.”