Incident number: 1182
Response ID: 316,347,703
Date of incident: 17.07.25
Location: Public footpath , Buriton to Petersfield Hants,
Status: Lone walker with dog on the lead on a PRoW
Nigel’s story
“While walking on the footpath with my dog on the lead , about 20 cattle became very agitated, then charged.
I was trampled underfoot , suffering 11 fractured ribs 2 small fractures to the lower vertebrae and a bruised lung. I was found by another walker and was air lifted to hospital, thankfully my dog slipped her harness and ran off.
My dog found her way home thank goodness”
Nigel says that most people are unaware of the danger and is now recovering from his ordeal. We wish him well and thank him for informing others about the potential dangers of walking in fields of cows.
Cattle Safety 