MADISON COUNTY, Iowa – A cattle farmer succumbed to accidents he sustained throughout a bull assault whereas tending to his livestock amid brutal winter temperatures, in line with Iowa authorities.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Workplace obtained a 911 name about 7:30 p.m. Sunday from the person’s household, who had found him severely injured on his farm.
When emergency personnel arrived, they discovered 76-year-old Mark Hollingsworth unresponsive in a cattle feeding space, deputies stated.
Paramedics started life-saving measures however have been unable to revive him. Hollingsworth was pronounced useless on the scene.
“An investigation into the incident shows that Hollingsworth had entered the bull pin of his farm to ensure the cattle’s water source hadn’t frozen up,” deputies stated. “It was then that a bull injured Hollingsworth.”
The bitter chilly that day introduced temperatures beneath zero, and the wind chill made it really feel even colder, making outside actions extraordinarily hazardous.
The State Medical Examiner’s Workplace in Ankeny is investigating whether or not a pre-existing medical situation might have contributed to Hollingsworth’s demise, probably previous the accidents sustained within the bull assault.
