SUV hits elephant that escaped from Oklahoma circus

Published: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 11:19 a.m. MST
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ENID, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma couple driving home from church hit an animal — a really big one.

An elephant that escaped from a nearby circus collided with the couple's SUV Wednesday night when it ran across a rural highway in Enid, about 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.

Police say the 29-year-old elephant had escaped earlier that night from the Family Fun Circus at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The couple weren't injured in the crash, but police say the elephant had a broken tusk and an injured leg.

Authorities say the elephant's tusk tore a hole in the SUV's sheet metal.

After the crash, the elephant was taken to a veterinary school for an exam. Dr. Dwight Olson says the elephant doesn't appear to have serious injuries.

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i wish i could hit an elephant...that would be awesome!!!

TIGHT!!! | Nov. 5, 2009 at 11:54 a.m.

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Billy Hefton, Associated Press

An elephant that escaped from the Family Fun Circus at the Garfield County Fairgrounds after being spooked caused a vehicle accident Wednesday night as it ran along North the U.S. 81 bypass in Enid, Okla.

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