Tourist trampled to death by elephant while trying to take its photo during safari

A TOURIST has been crushed to death by an elephant while trying to take a photo.

The Italian holidaymaker was killed while attempting to take a picture of the mammal in Kenya's Tsavo National Park on Sunday.

The 66-year-old had been having breakfast with his wife in their tent before he left with his camera.

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But as he approached a watering hole in the Kualu ranch, he provoked the pachyderm, which then attacked him.

Police say the man suffered serious injuries to his left leg and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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The 66-year-old was taken to Malindi hospital to be treated for his injuries but sadly died

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The couple were scheduled to leave the country next month when their visa expired.

Tsavo National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya, located between Nairobi and Mombasa.

Kulalu Ranch is a popular tourist destination due to the wide range of widlife.