Rescuers at the scene near New Bridge, Rosthwaite. Photo: Keswick MRT
A cyclist was injured when she fell into a stream while being chased by a cow.
The incident happened at the River Derwent at Rosthwaite in the Lake District on Sunday.
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was alerted about 3.05pm.
A team spokesperson said: “A lady was chased by a cow while cycling with her partner.
“In trying to evade the animal, she tumbled a short distance into the stream below, injuring her knee.
“Her partner quickly cycled back to the village to raise the alarm. A couple of local team members were quickly on scene, followed by the team from Keswick.
“The casualty was treated and given analgesia, before being carried to the ambulance which was waiting in Rosthwaite for onward transport to hospital in Carlisle.”
The rescue lasted almost two hours and involved 14 volunteers from the Keswick team.
Francis
13 June 2016Silly
The Rant
13 June 2016Ah Grough, remind me never to get injured in any of our National Parks because if I do I too will face the indignity of having a photo of myself on a stretcher while my partners face is pixelated in a minor way.
Ewar
13 June 2016Jesus Christ was it the cow or the horror pinocchio that she was trying to get away from?
Beth Roberts
14 June 2016Really???!?!?!?! Being chased by a single cow???????
Is this a made up story??????? ;-)
Mick Graham
14 June 2016I understand that last year 17 walkers were killed by cows in the countryside. Its a big joke? I dint think so, ask the relatives of those poor people who have died.
Graham James
14 June 2016Mick, I think that is an over-estimate, the figure I saw was 74 deaths in 15 years. In any case, it is certainly no laughing matter, and is twice the average number of deaths due to dog attacks (17 in last 8 years). No-one makes jokes when someone gets attacked by a dog.
Beth Roberts
15 June 2016If it was a herd of cows, then yes, I can understand that. But one single cow??? The unfortunate deaths you refer to, I believe, were brought about by herds of cows generally chasing dog walkers.
And by the way, I have been brought up in a farming family and understand livestock.
heidi
15 June 2016I agree with you Beth. It's normally herds of cows and they are especially upset if people have dogs. And if people are nervous, the cattle sense it. I can't believe a single cow would chase someone on a bike???!! Like you, I was brought up on a farm
Paul
15 June 2016Speaking from personal experiences I can assure you that single cows charge people, they are animals & unpredictable, but you both being off farm stock would know this ?????
Anji
18 June 2016Ok I'm not from farming stock, I am afraid of cows, I am not a biker and I do support a mountain rescue team BUT hey, well done and thanks Keswick Mountain Rescue Team and I hope the lady and her naturally anxious husband make a great recovery. Oh and btw good job Keswick MRT didn't have a big debate about cows before getting out on the action.
Buttercup
24 March 2020Speaking as a cow I do sometimes need to chase people if I feel threatened by them. Just because we're herbivores it would be a mistake to think we'd just roll over and die when threatened. I'm sorry for the lady concerned (it wasn't me that chased her) but apex predators on machines to make them go super fast are really quite scary.