Man gored by bull saved by personal distress beacon
A GPS personal distress beacon has saved a man who was gored by a wild bull in Central Queensland on 6 June.
The 66-year-old was working alone in the early hours of the morning on his property at Teemburra Dam when he was attacked by the bull, suffering serious injuries to his leg, arm, head and back.
He activated his GME MT410G Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and then made an attempt to drive to seek medical help.
The beacon led police to the man’s vehicle on a dirt road, where he was discovered to be unconscious upon their arrival.
He was flown to Mackay Base Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Police have praised the actions of the man for having the foresight to carry a GPS-equipped PLB, which enabled search authorities to quickly locate and rescue him.
The Pioneer Valley Police Department said it will be launching an awareness initiative about the use of personal locator beacons and the free hire of beacons in the Pioneer Valley area, where mobile phone coverage is limited.
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