𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮

LUSAKA – A tragic safari accident has claimed the lives of two elderly female tourists—Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and Alison Taylor, 67, from New Zealand—after they were trampled to death by a charging elephant in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.

 

According to police, the women were part of a guided walking safari when a female elephant with a calf charged from behind. Attempts by guides to scare off the elephant by firing shots were unsuccessful, and the women died on the spot.

 

“They were moving to other camps when the elephant charged from behind. We are really sorry that we have lost our visitors,” said local police chief Robertson Mweemba.

 

The victims had been staying at Big Lagoon Camp for four days before the fatal incident, which occurred approximately 600 km from Lusaka.

 

Authorities reiterated warnings about wildlife encounters, especially with nursing elephants, which are extremely protective and unpredictable.

 

The British Foreign Office has confirmed support for the victim’s family and is liaising with local officials.

 

This incident follows similar fatal attacks last year involving American tourists, raising fresh concerns about safety protocols during wildlife tours in Zambia.

~BBC News