So, Why Did the Elephant Cross the Road?
Posted: Saturday, November 07, 2009
by Sandra E. Graham
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Here in Arkansas we have our Deer Crossings', Turkey Crossings', and Cattle Crossings'; Enid, Oklahoma seems to need an Elephant Crossing'!
The 911 call came in to the dispatcher in Enid late Thursday evening, causing the dispatcher to tap his mike a few times to check that it was working properly and ask again---"You hit a what!????"
" The elephant had escaped from the Family Fun Circus at the Garfield County Fairgrounds earlier Wednesday after something spooked it while it was being loaded into a truck with another elephant." Stated Olson, the local veterinarian who treated the Elephant for a broken tusk and a leg injury. " I don't believe there is a broken bone, but then I don't have an exray room big enough to examine it," Olson added.
Dr. Olson found the elephant hiding in bushes beside the road when he arrived on the scene. The elephant handlers from the Fun Circus were soon able to calm the elephant down so that the doctor could treat her leg wounds and give her some pain killers.
(AP Photo/Enid News & Eagle, Billy Hefton)
Luckily, the 68-year-old driver of the SUV saw the Elephant in time to swerve and avoid a head on collision with the huge animal. The elephant's tusk tore through the vehicle's side, shredding the sheet metal, but the occupants didn't receive any injuries. Perhap's the Lord was watching over them that evening.
At any rate, I suggest that if you're just out joy riding or returning from a calming evening of church fellowship; be prepared to expect the unexpected. You never know what may decide to cross the road at any given moment. Keep your high beams on high whenever possible and watch the sides of the road for glowing eyes. You never know when those amber globes will belong to something larger than a cat.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Sandra,Here I thought moose was the worst animal to hit on the road! I am so glad the elephant will be okay but that tusk going through the window must have been quite painful!How do you do it with your titles? Wonderful!Thanks, Nancy. Glad you enjoyed the article.Sandra
It's so cruel to display free and wild jungle creatures at circuses and cage them inhumanely for a lifetime for the public's amusement.I used to enjoy circus animals but now my heart breaks for their unnatural mistreatment.I know and can sense the combined fear and sense of freedom that abused intelligent creature must have felt when she escaped, only to be injured by a car and suffer internal injuries no one could medically access.My sentiments exactly, Paul. It is terrible for animals to be caged and mis-treated. It is no wonder that so many strike out at their captors.Thanks for reading and commenting.Sandra
If they would let the animals be where they belong the wold woudnt have this problem. great article i love youThank you, Brittany from Paragould. Glad you enjoyed the article.Sandra
Hi Sandra.It's wonderful that no one was seriously hurt ... two-legged or four-legged. It's sad though that she had to have this experience. As humans and drivers we expect to someday have a serious accident. I always hope that mine won't be hitting an innocent animal. Your admonition to pay good attention is well taken.Hugs,DianneThank you, Dianne, for reading and commenting.Sandra
If the cow was being watched this probabley wouldnt happen. Mabey they need to watch their animals more carefuly. someone could have been kiiled or seriously indjured! i hope this never happens again but we never know our nature.p.s. i love u!!!!!!!!!!Thank you for reading and commenting, Cheyanne.Sandra
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