Cow Herd Trampled Hiker in Styria: Seriously Injured

A woman (44) was overrun and seriously injured by a herd of cows on a pasture in Upper Styria near Schladming on Sunday afternoon while hiking. The woman was walking with her husband and their dog from the Giglach Lakes to the Ursprungalm. It seems the dog got too close to the mother cows and was then chased by them. The hiker was flown to the hospital in Schwarzach-St. Veit (Salzburg) by rescue helicopter, the police reported.

Dog Startled Cows: Animals Overran 44-Year-Old

The couple was walking with their dog on a forest path from the two Giglach Lakes (1,921 meters above sea level) towards the Ursprungalm downhill around 2:15 PM. The dog was on a leash. The animal apparently got too close to the approximately 30 cattle and startled them. They chased him, and the dog ran towards his owners. The cows knocked the woman down, seriously injuring her. She was flown to the hospital by emergency helicopter. According to the police, there was an explicit warning sign at the pasture area that mother cows protect their calves.

(APA/Red)

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