WATCH: Driver bumps lioness in Kruger National Park – SHOCKER!

Kruger National Park officials are searching for a clearly impatient driver who bumped into a lioness with his vehicle on Friday, 9 August.

According to the Lowvelder website, the incident took place on the H1-4 between Satara and Olifants camps.

As is typical with any lion sighting inside the park, there were a number of cars searching for the best possible viewing spot.

Driver likely to be fined

Unfortunately, the experience was ruined for onlookers as a seemingly impatient driver forced his way through the traffic, bumping a lioness from behind with his Toyota Land Cruiser.

The driver was towing a caravan at the time.

Incredibly, despite another driver shouting out, the driver of the Toyota kept moving forward, forcing the pride to move so he could squeeze through.

A video recording of the incident surfaced on social media, resulting – rightly so – in a public outcry, with several comments posted calling for the driver to be banned from entering the park again.

“We have consulted with security officers. They picked up the registration number through our advanced camera technology and will be following up. People should realise they are not invisible when in the park,” said Kruger National Park’s spokesperson, Ike Phaahla.

Phaahla added that the driver would most likely be issued a spot fine.

In extreme cases, such as when an animal is run over, the driver might be blacklisted for a period of time.

In addition, any prior offences are also taken into consideration when determining the penalty.

Sadly, similar incidents are becoming the ‘norm’ in the Kruger Park – and other game reserves in South Africa – these days.

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