pdxbubba
11-07-2007, 11:14 AM
Bad Moos! Couple Are Hit By Falling Cow
An American couple have survived unscathed after their minivan was crushed - by a falling cow.
Charles and Linda Everson were driving back to their hotel when Michelle, a 600lb rodeo cow, landed on their bonnet.
Amazingly, the beast had fallen 200ft from a cliff.
Chelan County fire chief Arnold Bake said the couple missed being killed by a matter of inches in the accident near Manson in Washington State.
The pair, who were visiting the area to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, were taken to hospital but later released.
Unfortunately, Michelle was not so lucky. She had to be put down.
Mr Everson, 49, said he was in shock as he watched the bovine bounce off his battered bonnet.
He told the Detroit Fee Press: "I'm just glad to be alive. It's raining cows out here, man!"... source (http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4860299&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.4.1)
I wonder if their insurance would cover that. I am not sure how you'd even explain it to the agent! Apparently it happens wnough for there to be the need of special signeage in those areas!
An American couple have survived unscathed after their minivan was crushed - by a falling cow.
Charles and Linda Everson were driving back to their hotel when Michelle, a 600lb rodeo cow, landed on their bonnet.
Amazingly, the beast had fallen 200ft from a cliff.
Chelan County fire chief Arnold Bake said the couple missed being killed by a matter of inches in the accident near Manson in Washington State.
The pair, who were visiting the area to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, were taken to hospital but later released.
Unfortunately, Michelle was not so lucky. She had to be put down.
Mr Everson, 49, said he was in shock as he watched the bovine bounce off his battered bonnet.
He told the Detroit Fee Press: "I'm just glad to be alive. It's raining cows out here, man!"... source (http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4860299&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.4.1)
I wonder if their insurance would cover that. I am not sure how you'd even explain it to the agent! Apparently it happens wnough for there to be the need of special signeage in those areas!