Incident number: 898
Response ID: 304,416,045
Date: 22.06.24
Location: Princetown in Dartmoor The location on what three words was regularly.dressing.gamer
“I was running along a well used public footpath at approximately 9.00am I came across a group of cows all with calves. I slowed my pace as to not startle the cattle. One cow then lifted it’s head and charged straight at me. I was hit fully in the chest and sent backwards the cow then trampled me and landed on top of me crushing me and head. I managed to free myself and jumped over a wall, however the cow then jumped the wall and circled back round to attack me again. I managed to get up and hobble away from the cow screaming at it to try and scare it. It was still chasing me and I ran a mile back to the pub in Princetown where I met a couple who then helped me to floor I was losing consciousness. An ambulance was called along with the critical care paramedic who blue lighted me to Derriford hospital. I was treated and found to have multiple rib fractures and lacerations.”
Cattle Safety 
so sorry you went through that. It sounds absolutely horrific and you did nothing wrong at all in your actions.
I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery and that you feel able to get back out and enjoy your running soon. ✊👍
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Can I suggest to unfortunate runner Okehampton who will most likely have PSTD to (a) seek professional help with trauma also (b) make relevant to concerned parties which are the Health & Safety Executive . The Dartmoor Hill Farm Project , Devon NFU . Kevin Bishop CEO Dartmoor National Park, His very justified concerns about safety on the Moor. In my case I also wrote to the Okehampton Times and our local Commoners Association at Sticklepath . I believe it is only by continual pressure safety can be improved. yours sincerely Patrick Morel
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Sensible advice. Thank you, Patrick.
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This is appalling. I do hope you are recovering and have reported this to the Health and Safety Executive. I am still reeling about the cow jumping over the wall.
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