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Ten cows killed after vehicle crashes into herd near Palmerston North

NZ Herald1NewsRNZSaturday 19 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated
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A vehicle collided with a herd of cows on Napier Road near Ashurst around 8.30pm on Friday. Police say ten cows died and four were injured in the incident. The driver of the vehicle sustained moderate injuries.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Sat 19 Jul 2025, 9:31am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 89 minutes
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Cows killed, injured after vehicle ploughs into herd near Palmerston North (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Ten cows dead after vehicle crashes into herd near Palmerston North (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Around 10 cows killed after vehicle crashes into herd outside Palmerston North (opens in new tab)