The taxi driver could not avoid the giraffe which was crossing the road and struck the animal, killing it on impact.
The animal then fell onto a rental vehicle, injuring two foreign tourists.
According to Ike Phaahla, spokesperson for the KNP, the incident occurred before midday between the Mopani and Shingwedzi rest camps.The animal fell onto the rented bakkie, crushing the roof of the vehicle and critically injuring the elderly Swedish driver.“The driver’s wife sustained minor injuries and is currently in hospital for observation,” Phaahla said.The front of the taxi bore the brunt of the collision, with heavy damage shown on the photos found on the SANParks Twitter page.
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