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Cow knocks over, steps on woman
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-01-21 16:30

Cow knocks over, steps on woman

A US woman has managed to escape serious injury after being attacked by a cow.

The Boulder, Colorado resident was cycling along a creek trail when she stopped to allow the animal to pass. To her surprise, the cow instead decided to knock her over and step on her legs.

Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks ranger Pete Taylor confirmed that the woman, whose name has not been released, refused medical treatment following the incident.

The cow had left the scene by the time rangers arrived, but other locals reported having seen the animal on the trail.

Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance's vice president Jason Vogel has since described the incident as "odd, rare and random."