Death of farmer trampled by cow 'could have been prevented' according to FAI

While sorting cows into groups, the Aberdeenshire farmer was crushed and died in hospital two days later

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Death of farmer trampled by cow 'could have been prevented' according to FAI

The death of Gordon Chalmers who died in hospital two days after he was trampled by a cow on October 18, 2024, could have been prevented, a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) has concluded. The 78 year-old...

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