Exotic Incident #50
Reported:
Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Species:
Trap Type:
Incident Date:
30/06/1994
Victim's Disposition:
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
Result:
Summary:
An elephant used for giving rides at the Louisville Zoological Gardens escaped by unlatching the gate and then attacked a zoo visitor. The man suffered serious injuries to his spleen and pancreas when the elephant picked him up and dropped him several times.