Farmer, 87, suffered 'unsurvivable' injuries after being struck by cow

BBC Scotland Wednesday 09 September 2026, 13:09 UTC 1 min read

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David Ewan was taken to hospital after the incident in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, but could not be saved.

Farmer (PERSON) David Ewan (PERSON) Stonehaven (LOCATION) Aberdeenshire (LOCATION)

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