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catlover79 · 07-16-2013, 02:55 PM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...op-of-him.html

By Matt Roper

2:50PM BST 13 Jul 2013

Joao Maria de Souza, 45, had been in bed with his wife Leni when the animal fell through the ceiling of their home in Caratinga, southeast Brazil.

The cow is believed to have escaped from a nearby farm and climbed onto the roof of the couple's house, which backs onto a steep hill on Wednesday night.

The corrugated roof immediately gave way and the one-and-a-half-ton animal fell eight feet onto Mr. de Souza's side of the bed.

His wife, and the cow, both reportedly escaped unharmed.

Rescuers took Mr. de Souza to hospital with a fractured left leg but no other obvious injuries, reporting that he was conscious and talking normally.

Hours later however he died from internal bleeding while still waiting to be seen by doctors, according to his family.

Mr. de Souza's brother-in-law Carlos Correa told Brazil's Hoje em Dia newspaper: "Being crushed by a cow in your bed is the last way you expect to leave this earth.

"But in my view it wasn't the cow that killed our Joao, it was the unacceptable time he spent waiting to be examined."

His grieving mother, Maria de Souza, told Brazil's SuperCanal TV channel: "I didn't bring my son up to be killed by a falling cow."

Police in Caratinga, Minas Gerais state, have launched an inquiry into the bizarre death.

The owner of the cow could be charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Fleet · 07-16-2013, 06:01 PM

Hey, that happens a lot. Very common!

Janice · 07-16-2013, 08:22 PM

What a way to go. Poor guy.

Tubehead · 07-16-2013, 10:22 PM

my uncle used to work in teaxs it was dark he hit a cow it torn his front really bad he had to get new truck

Family Ties Forever! · 07-16-2013, 10:23 PM

Wow, that sounds terrible.

Marvo301 · 07-17-2013, 01:54 PM

I guess the cow was trying to jump over the moon and didn't make it!

catlover79 · 07-17-2013, 06:02 PM

It's a miracle that his wife, who was in bed with him, was not harmed.

07-16-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Brazilian man dies after cow falls through his roof on top of him http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...op-of-him.html By Matt Roper 2:50PM BST 13 Jul 2013 Joao Maria de Souza, 45, had been in bed with his wife Leni when the animal fell through the ceiling of their home in Caratinga, southeast Brazil. The cow is believed to have escaped from a nearby farm and climbed onto the roof of the couple's house, which backs onto a steep hill on Wednesday night. The corrugated roof immediately gave way and the one-and-a-half-ton animal fell eight feet onto Mr. de Souza's side of the bed. His wife, and the cow, both reportedly escaped unharmed. Rescuers took Mr. de Souza to hospital with a fractured left leg but no other obvious injuries, reporting that he was conscious and talking normally. Hours later however he died from internal bleeding while still waiting to be seen by doctors, according to his family. Mr. de Souza's brother-in-law Carlos Correa told Brazil's Hoje em Dia newspaper: "Being crushed by a cow in your bed is the last way you expect to leave this earth. "But in my view it wasn't the cow that killed our Joao, it was the unacceptable time he spent waiting to be examined." His grieving mother, Maria de Souza, told Brazil's SuperCanal TV channel: "I didn't bring my son up to be killed by a falling cow." Police in Caratinga, Minas Gerais state, have launched an inquiry into the bizarre death. The owner of the cow could be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What a way to go. Poor guy.

07-17-2013, 06:02 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It's a miracle that his wife, who was in bed with him, was not harmed.