Canadian Shot Dead at South Africa Wildlife Park in Apparent Accident: Officials

An elephant crosses the road in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, on July 29, 2020. AP Photo/Shiraaz Mohamed

A Canadian was shot and killed at a South African wilderness park on Wednesday in what authorities said appears to be an accident.

The South African Police Service said a 69-year-old Canadian man asked a park guide whether his gun was real, resulting in him being shot to death.