"A 44-year-old woman was seriously injured in Styria on Sunday when a herd of cows charged her during a hike with her husband and dog. The incident happened near Ursprungalm in the Liezen district. According to ORF Steiermark, the couple was walking along a forest path in Preunegg, coming from Giglachsee and heading toward Ursprungalm, when the encounter occurred. The police said the couple's dog may have come too close to a grazing herd, startling the animals."
"When the dog ran back toward its owners, the herdreportedly around 30 to 35 cowschased after it. The cows then overran the woman, causing her serious injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene, and the woman had to be airlifted by rescue helicopter to the hospital in Schwarzach, Salzburg. According to the police, there was a clear warning posted near the grazing area, reminding hikers that mother cows are protective of their calves. The owners of the dog told police that it had been on a lead at the time."
A 44-year-old woman was seriously injured when a herd of cows charged her during a hike near Ursprungalm in the Liezen district of Styria. The couple walked along a forest path in Preunegg, coming from Giglachsee and heading toward Ursprungalm when the encounter occurred. Police said the couple's dog may have come too close to a grazing herd, startling the animals. When the dog ran back toward its owners, the herd, reportedly 30 to 35 cows, chased after it and overran the woman. Emergency services airlifted the woman to a hospital in Schwarzach, Salzburg. A warning near the grazing area reminded hikers that mother cows protect their calves. The owners said the dog had been on a lead. Animal therapist Katharina Steindl-Prem said dogs often trigger such incidents because cows perceive them as predators. Steindl-Prem runs workshops that teach dog owners to reduce risks; her three-hour courses familiarise dogs with the sight, sound and smell of cattle.
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