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[/i]Couple Escapes Injury When Falling Cow Hits Minivan


MANSON, Wash. (AP) - Charles and Linda Everson were driving back to their hotel when their minivan was struck by a falling object—a 600-pound cow.
The Eversons were unhurt but the cow, which had fallen off a cliff, had to be euthanized.

The year-old cow fell about 200 feet from the cliff and landed on the hood of the couple's minivan, causing heavy damage.

A Chelan County fire chief, Arnold Baker, said the couple missed being killed by a matter of inches in the accident Sunday on a highway near Manson.

The Eversons, visiting the area from their home in Westland, Mich., to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, were checked at Lake Chelan Community Hospital as a precaution.

Everson, 49, said he didn't see the cow falling and didn't know what happened until afterward.

He said he kept repeating: "I don't believe this. I don't believe this."

I know that I shouldn't be laughing because it could have been a lot worse but I keep imaging the insurance agents face when the driver tells them of the accident.

Uab91Eng Wrote:

I know that I shouldn't be laughing because it could have been a lot worse but I keep imaging the insurance agents face when the driver tells them of the accident.

"Wait! A what? From where? Hit what? Are you on drugs, sir?"

"I'm Lactose intolerant, dammit!"

"Where's the beef?"

Smaug Wrote:"I'm Lactose intolerant, dammit!"

Insurance agent: "Sorry sir, but you stated that you are lactose intolerant during your application physical. Therefore your policy does not cover falling cows. Now if your car had been struck by a falling goat, all damages would be covered. Sorry. Claim denied."

They might have a case against the county....Was there a "watch for falling cows" sign?