Fortunately, the police report indicates that no one was injured in the incident

A herd of wild elephants in Malaysia attacked a car on the highway after the driver hit a baby elephant that was part of the group. The event took place on a main highway and the car, a white Perodua Axia, was occupied by a 48-year-old man, his wife and their 23-year-old son.

The accident occurred in drizzly and foggy conditions. The car collided with a baby elephant crossing the road with the rest of the herd. The calf survived, but the other five elephants pounced on the car and began trampling it, according to CNN. 

Gerik police chief Zulkifli Mahmood reported that the herd left the area after the baby elephant "stood up." Fortunately, the police report indicates that no one was injured in the incident.

Malaysia's rapid development and highway construction have caused wild elephants to lose their natural habitat, forcing them to seek food in urban areas. Similar incidents have been reported in the past, highlighting the destructive impact on their habitat and the need for conservation and management measures to co-exist with wild animals.