The driver and owner of the vehicle is believed to be former Mopani Municipal Manager Tim Maake.

First indications are that nobody was seriously injured in the accident.

No injured elephant was found on the scene.

The elephant was part of a herd of seven which was since guided back to the area they escaped from next to the Olifants River.

The accident was  expected and predicted.

The Herald group has reported recently of rogue elephants roaming the main roads in search of food.

The severe drought and pressure due to excessive numbers of elephants in the Kruger National Park and other reserves lead to elephants searching for alternative habitat and food sources.

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