Watch: Driver forgets driving rules in the wild, hits lion with his SUV at national park

In a shocking and rather unexpected moment, an impatient driver was captured hitting a lion with his SUV so that the road can be cleared and he could cross it.

In the footage, several cars were seen halted on a highway which was in South Africa's Kruger National Park as three lionesses were present mid-way on August 9.

Most of these drivers stopped their cars and looked at the big cats roaming around, but one motorist appeared impatient, and tried to make his way by hitting on the lioness.

Unacceptable!⁦@SANParks⁩ ⁦Could you please check the registration of the vehicle and find the driver that bumped the lion on purpose because he was in a hurry and take proper steps to deal with them.Thank you ⁦@CWitvrouwen🙏🏿⁩.Via Safraan Sulliman pic.twitter.com/pdO0INb1mI

The driver, who was inside a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV and had a caravan in tow, moved around one vehicle and eventually hit a lioness in the back while rushing to get through it.

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Kruger National Park fines driver for hitting lion

Kruger National Park spokesperson said that it could not be determined if the action was deliberate or not but the driver was fined.

The incident's video was posted on social media platforms, after which the national park authorities responded to the issue.

Kruger National Park spokesperson Ike Phaahla said, "We dealt with him by tracing the number plate. All we know is that he was trying to make a way at the sighting when he bumped the animal."

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Phaahla said that he was not sure how much the driver was fined, however, as reported by the local media, the maximum penalty charge is £64 or 1,500 Rand.

South African National Parks (SANParks), commenting on the incident, said, "Please note that the incident of a vehicle bumping a lioness at a sighting in Kruger National Park has been dealt with. Action was implemented as soon as we were alerted of the incident. Thank you for reporting the matter to us."

(With inputs from agencies)