MILAN — Cattle on the roadway led to two separate vehicle accidents Thursday night in the 8000 block of State Road 350, police say.
Ripley County dispatchers received a report of several cows on the road around 11:15 p.m. As deputies were responding two vehicle accidents occurred.
The first involved Catherine Betz, 34, of Milan, who was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox traveling west in the area of 8223 East S.R 350, when she struck a cow.
The impact resulted in the vehicle suffering extensive damage and the animal was killed. Betz was treated at the scene by Ripley County Medic and Milan Rescue 30.
Police say another accident occurred minutes later in front of 8527 S.R. 350. The driver, Stephen McClanahan, 48, of Moores Hill, was traveling east when his 2006 Ford F250 struck at least one cow causing significant vehicle damage.
McClanahan was uninjured.
The livestock owner told deputies five cattle are missing and police say they have accounted for only one as of Friday afternoon.
If you have information on the whereabouts of the missing animals contact the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office at (812) 689-5555.
