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An American woman was killed while on a safari in Zambia after an elephant charged their tour group.

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 An American woman was killed while on a safari in Zambia after an elephant charged their tour group.

It was supposed to be the "last big adventure" for 79-year-old Gail Mattson, when the vehicle carrying her and five other guests on a game drive in Zambia was attacked by an "aggressive" bull elephantAn elderly American tourist was killed after an "aggressive" bull elephant attacked a vehicle during a game drive in Zambia, the safari operator said.

The incident took place Saturday morning at Kafue National Park, a Lusaka Police spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. Gail Mattson, 79, was confirmed by the family as the victim.

"An aggressive bull elephant charged the vehicle carrying six guests and a guide who were on a game drive from Lufupa Camp," Wilderness, the company operating the safari, said in a statement to ABC News Wednesday..

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