Lion escapes through roof hatch of transport truck

Lion escapes through roof hatch of transport truck

A driver on a South African road captured video of the moment a lion escaped from a transport truck's roof hatch and made a flying leap to temporary freedom.

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Lion escapes from transit vehicle in the North West

In video clips that have been doing the rounds on social media, an incredible escape appears to have played out as a large male lion jumped off a moving vehicle while in transit near Lichtenburg in the North West. The Lion can be seen clamouring to the top of the the trailer before taking a wild leap, and crash landing on the road before wandering off seemingly uninjured. Although many users questioned the veracity of the video, another clip als…

Lion Leaps Off Moving Truck In North West Escape Drama

[Image: Animalia] Picture this: you’re hauling the King of the Jungle down a dusty North West road when, out of nowhere, he decides he’s had enough of your driving and bails. That’s exactly what went down near Lichtenburg, where a lion – affectionately dubbed Simba by the internet – made a dramatic exit from a moving truck. Footage that’s been roaring across social media shows the massive cat clambering up the trailer before launching himself of…

"You need to use safe transport": Lion jumps out of a moving truck onto the road, SA astonished

A shocking TikTok video of a lion jumping off a transport truck cage onto a public road went viral, sparking concerns about transport safety protocols.