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    The honeymoon was over before it could even begin. According to the Daily Mail U.K., a newly engaged couple had their car overturned by an elephant during a safari. 

    The British couple went on a trip to South Africa’s Kruger National Park in hopes of getting up close to wild animals, but the pair wasn't planning on this. 

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    An elephant approached a convoy of cars traveling through the park. The animal tried to attack the car in front of the couple's car first, before turning its attention to the vehicle of Chris Hare and Helen Jennings. 

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    "When I came around the bend, the big guy was right in front of us. He walked towards us and I pulled off the road," Hare told the Daily Mail U.K. "The elephant appeared to walk past the car but then turned back, pushing a tusk against the passenger door and rolling the car. It was terrifying and I just thought: 'But it can’t be possible that this is happening.'"

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    Onlookers from the convoy said the animal calmly walked off after flipping the car. Hare and Jennings were both unharmed during the terrifying encounter. 

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    Park rangers soon arrived on the scene. After finding blood on the car, the staff believes the animal may have a tooth abscess, causing it to act out. Rangers are trying to track the animal down in order to provide treatment.

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    Additional park rangers arrived at the scene by helicopter. The park hopes to find and treat the involved elephant soon, but until then they are warning visitors to take extra precautions and ensure nothing protrudes from their car. 

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    While elephants may seem like gentle giants, staff at the park says the animals can become extremely dangerous if they feel threatened.  

    South Africa National Parks spokesman Reynold Thakhuli reminds tourists, "When you seen an animal approaching, do not panic, and try to move away as fast as you can."