His family immediately rushed to the farmer's aid.
Nevertheless, he died on the farm from his severe injuries.
Eckental – In Central Franconia, a farmer sustained life-threatening injuries while working on a farm.
The 68-year-old died on the spot, the police said.
"So far known as a tame bull" injures farmer: man dies on the farm
The accident happened on Monday, March 27, on a farm in Eckental (Erlangen-Höchstadt district).
According to the press release, the farmer cleaned the cattle stables around 4 p.m.
Relatives brought the cows outside beforehand, a bull stayed in the barn with the farmer.
"For an incomprehensible reason, the bull, previously known to be tame, bumped his head against the 68-year-old's upper body.
The farmer was thrown to the ground with serious injuries and lost consciousness by the power of the animal," the press release said.
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Relatives immediately rush to help: the farmer dies on the farm in Eckental
The man's relatives noticed what was happening and immediately rushed to his aid.
Despite the quick first aid and promptly initiated resuscitation measures by alerted rescue workers and an emergency doctor, the farmer succumbed to his serious injuries on the spot.
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The Central Franconia Criminal Police Service took the first criminal police measures at the scene of the accident.
The further investigations were taken over by the competent commissariat of the Erlangen criminal police.
From the point of view of the criminal police, there were no indications of misconduct.
Likewise, there were no indications of criminal activity.
It is therefore assumed that the accident was tragic
, ”it continues.
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