Woman, 55, DIES after being trampled by herd of 30 'CRAZY' cows while walking her dog

The woman was described by several as a 'gentle person' and a lover of animals

PUBLISHED AUG 25, 2022

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BILLINGHURST, WEST SUSSEX: A herd of 'crazy' cows trampled a 55-year-old woman in a peaceful village in West Sussex. The woman was found "covered in blood" by local residents who rushed to help. Emergency medical services arrived on the spot soon after, including the police, paramedics, and an air ambulance. The woman, however, died of her injuries.

Rescue efforts by the residents and paramedics lasted for over an hour as they performed CPR in a desperate attempt to save her. The incident occurred at around 11.40 am on Monday, August 22, 2022. The woman had been walking her dog in a field along Rower Road when she was ambushed and trampled to death by 30 rampaging cattle.

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A herd of cows make their way down the race to the milking shed at a dairy farm on April 18, 2012 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. Raw milk sales are growing as more people are educating themselves on what they believe healthy food is. — A herd of cows trampled the woman to death (Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

The manner of the woman's death came as a shock to the small town. According to the New York Daily Paper, the woman was described by several as a "gentle person" and a lover of animals. Residents revealed that the 55-year-old worked at a local shop. She was an avid dog walker too.

Recalling the incident, one person said, "I was home just after it happened and by the time I got there, my neighbors were trying to resuscitate her. I saw the police, ambulances and the air ambulance – then the woman’s sister ran out and saw her lying in the field." Their description of the unfortunate woman also painted a sweet picture. "She was sweet. She loved animals and she loved her dog. She was a gentle person." The individual added, "The thought of her being trampled by a cow is just horrible. She didn’t even eat them, she was vegetarian. She used to walk past my house with her dog."

A herd of cows are seen through the lush green grass at a dairy farm on April 18, 2012 in Morrinsville, New Zealand. Raw milk sales are growing as more people are educating themselves on what they believe healthy food is. — The same herd of cows had earlier attacked a man in May (Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

Someone else revealed that they came to the field after spotting the air ambulance which roused their curiosity. She then described what she saw, "The woman was in the middle of the field, halfway down the field – maybe 20 meters from the footpath. Ambulance personnel were performing CPR on her and the helicopter showed up."

The victim's sister received news on Facebook that her dog had been found after which she rushed to the crime scene. She said that her sister was still alive when people found her. "She was still breathing when my neighbors started CPR and that lasted a long time, probably a good hour." Soon after, she sensed something was wrong when the "doctor came to the nurse and took her back, then they stopped CPR."

This comes after reports of a similar incident earlier this year in the same field. Residents said that the same herd of "crazy" cows had attacked a man in May. Fortunately, he survived after he was airlifted and received medical assistance. The farm, which had around 30 Limousin cattle, had signs put up all over that read, "Cows with calves are dangerous, don’t cross the path if you have a dog with you."