Jumbo problems

In the US three elephants caused confusion after they escaped from handlers at a circus and the animals damaged a number of vehicles before they could be recaptured. According to bystanders, the elephants rampaged past several vehicles in a parking lot, tearing off mirrors, damaging bodypanels and breaking windows.
May 16, 2014 Read time: 1 min
In the US three elephants caused confusion after they escaped from handlers at a circus and the animals damaged a number of vehicles before they could be recaptured. According to bystanders, the elephants rampaged past several vehicles in a parking lot, tearing off mirrors, damaging bodypanels and breaking windows.

Luckily, neither the elephants nor any people in the area were injured. However the vehicle owners will be likely to raise some eyebrows at the insurance firms when their claims are handled.

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