Elk Creek woman trampled by bull

By Larry Judkins

Glenn County Observer

An Elk Creek woman was trampled by a bull Friday afternoon.

At about 3:15 p.m. on April 12, Elk Creek Fire Department volunteers were dispatched to 3358 County Road 309 for a report of a 73-year-old woman who was trampled by a bull.

She was said to be suffering from a broken leg or hip, but was apparently conscious.

Responders were told she was outside by the corral on the property.

Mutual aid from CalFire was requested at 3:17 p.m.

A medical helicopter was requested and its personnel replied that they would call back with an estimated time of arrival (ETA) and other information.

A ground ambulance was also contacted and was responding out of Willows “Code 2” (no lights or sirens).

Elk Creek command asked that the medical unit’s response be “upgraded to Code 3” (with lights and sirens).

At 3:31 p.m., the Glenn County fire dispatcher informed Elk Creek command that the Enloe FlightCare helicopter had a 20-minute ETA.

Additionally, the dispatcher said, the helicopter would be landing in the field at the high school.

Five or six minutes later, Elk Creek command told the dispatcher that the helicopter could land at the scene, and the coordinates for the landing site were given.

At 3:56 p.m., it was reported that Enloe FlightCare was “on the ground.”

At 4:13 p.m., Elk Creek command announced that the FlightCare helicopter had lifted off and was heading to the Enloe hospital.

This was the sixth emergency call for the Elk Creek Fire Department so far this year.