Rautahat, Nov. 16 -- year-old truck driver Raj Kumar Chaudhary of Bhaktinagar in ward 1 of Jeetpursimara Sub-metropolitan City was killed after a wild elephant attacked him on the Pathlaiya-Nijgadh section of the East-West Highway.

The elephant that came out of the forest reportedly attacked Chaudhary's truck. He jumped out to save himself, but the animal chased him into the forest and killed him.

The highway has become increasingly dangerous as elephants frequently leave the forest and roam around the roadside areas. About a month ago, an elephant named Yamgaj blocked the Chandranigahpur-Dhansar section, halting traffic for several hours.

Wildlife-related incidents have made highway travel increasingly unsafe. Elephants from nearby na...