Elephant attacks Bullet rider in Dehradun, stomps on him twice but he miraculously survives; watch video

A motorcyclist narrowly escaped death after an elephant knocked him off his Bullet and repeatedly trampled and kicked him on a highway near Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport. The animal pinned the man to the road, pressing its foot against his thigh and stomach even as he struggled to get back up. The incident, recorded by people passing by, triggered panic among motorists.

The incident took place late at night near Jolly Grant Airport in the Doiwala area of Dehradun, when an elephant emerged from a forest and began crossing the road. A man riding a Bullet motorcycle approached the stretch and came directly in the animal's path.

The elephant struck the motorcycle, throwing the rider onto the road. It then turned aggressive and repeatedly prevented him from getting up, pushing him back down with its foot.


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How the elephant repeatedly attacked the motorcyclist

Videos recorded by bystanders show the elephant placing its foot on the man's thigh as he lies on the road. It also kicks him twice while he attempts to move away.

The animal later puts its foot on his stomach, leaving the rider trapped beneath it. People inside passing vehicles can be heard shouting in alarm as the attack unfolds. A woman recording the incident reacts in fear, believing the man may have been killed.

Bystanders' shouting forces elephant to move away

As the situation escalated, people gathered at the spot and began shouting to drive the elephant away. The noise appeared to startle the animal, which eventually crossed the highway's safety railing and moved towards the forest.

Once the elephant left, passers-by rushed to the injured man and helped him move away from the road. People inside a nearby car remarked that he had been fortunate to survive the attack.

Man taken to hospital after elephant attack near Jolly Grant Airport

The injured motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital with the help of bystanders. His condition was being monitored, according to the information provided.

The Jolly Grant Airport area and its surroundings are considered sensitive zones for elephant movement and form part of an elephant corridor. Previous fatal incidents involving elephant attacks have also been reported along this route.

The latest incident has renewed concerns about the safety of motorists travelling through the stretch, particularly at night when elephants may cross roads while moving between forest areas.