A jogger was reportedly run down by a herd of cattle and attacked Tuesday in Colorado.
A witness spotted the runner being bullied by as many 20 cows and called 911, according to the Longmont Times-Call. A park ranger told the paper the cows were probably being overly protective of their calves when the woman jogged by.
The unidentified jogger was reportedly hospitalized. Her condition is not known.
Boulder County Parks and Open Space spokesperson Vivienne Jannatpour said there are signs along the trail warning nature lovers to be aware of cattle in the area at this time of year.
“If they’re in your way — (and) they’re not giving you ground — then back away and don’t continue on your hike,” she advised.
The incident forced the temporary closing of part of the Meadowlark Trail in Superior, Colo., which rests between Denver and Boulder. The trail passes through a cattle grazing area.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 20 Americans are killed by cows annually. A third of those deaths are caused by cattle who previously displayed signs of aggression.
Cows also attacked a jogger on the Meadowlark Trail over the weekend, according to the Idaho Statesman. That runner declined medical care but called the incident “very frightening.”