The man had been working on his farm in Queensland, Northeastern Australia when the bull attacked.
“After the attack he was semi-conscious and was able to drive himself to help to some extent but we were able to hone in on the EPIRB beacon and locate him to extricate him from the vehicle.”
Read more here:
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/breaking-cq-rescue-route-possible-rescue/3039621/
Posted 20 June 2016
update here:
Wild bull attack victim recovers in hospital and encourages farmers to carry GPS distress beacons
Gored by a wild bull attracted to his cows, the farmer drove until police met him with his PLB broadcasting his location.
“I felt really relieved because at least I had found somebody who could help me, and I was pleased because he was the bloke who talked me into getting that GPS in the first place.”
The police officer, who had also recommended a year earlier that the farmer get the PLB, then visited him in hospital.
While the beacon device played a pivotal role in saving his life, it also recently helped save the life of his elderly mother when she fell and called for help after breaking her pelvis.
“I just think that people who are poking about the bush, take an EPIRB with them … it’s such an efficient service.”
Read more here:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-10/bull-attack-victims-encourages-farmers-to-carry-epirbs/7499932
Posted 23 June 2016