She went on a walk and never came home: Familys heartbreak after dog walker, 29, trampled to death by up to 18 cows
The family of a woman trampled to death by up to 18 cows have shared their heartbreak after the beautiful 29-year-old went for a walk and never came home.
The family of a woman trampled to death by up to 18 cows have shared their heartbreak after the beautiful 29-year-old went for a walk and never came home.
It was the evening of July 9 2022 when Becki Morris had been walking her dog, Zero in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire and strayed from the path.
The inquest jury at Leicester Coroners Court has now concluded that Ms Morris had deviated for reasons unknown from the fields public footpath, which she used to enter the field, before she came across a cow, tragically causing injuries which led to her death.
After the hearing, Becki Morriss father David described his daughter as beautiful and said she had gone for a short walk with her chihuahua on a summers evening and never came home.
Leicestershire coroner Isobel Thistlethwaite heard that Ms Morris sent a photo of the cattle in the field to her mother while walking Zero.
Rebekah Morris had hoofprints to her chest and shoulder, and suffered an injury to her liver
The tragic last photo Ms Morris sent before being trampled to death by a herd of cows
Rebekah Morris, 29, was out walking her dog in fields close to her home when she sent the image to her mother with the caption cowz
The inquest was told that she stopped responding to text messages so her parents searched for her in the field shown in the image, where they found her injured.
Despite efforts from paramedics at the scene, Ms Morris went into cardiac arrest and died at 11.21pm.
Dr Michael Biggs, a forensic pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination, told the inquest on Monday that she had injuries, including blunt force traumatic injuries and abrasions, which were consistent with hoof marks from a trampling incident.
He said she sustained extensive damage to the liver which caused severe internal bleeding, leading to her death.
The inquest also heard that a public footpath running through the field off Riverside Way, which formed part of Warwick Bridge Farm at the time, was marked by yellow posts.
Ms Morris pictured with her chihuahua, Zero, who she took on a walk the night she died
Ms Morris, pictured with her father David Morris
The farm owners son, Guy Hutton, told the jury that when he left the farm that evening and saw Ms Morris injured, she was some way from this designated path.
He also said that there were either 17 or 18 cows and one calf in the field and that he had never known the cattle to stampede.
He added that they were easy-going cows that acted in a docile manner.
Ms Thistlethwaite concluded the inquest by addressing the family and said: To Beckis family you have my very, very sincere condolences.
It is very clear to me how much you loved Becki. You must miss her terribly and you have my best wishes for the future.
Speaking after the jurys narrative conclusion on Friday, Ms Morriss father David Morris read a statement on behalf of the family outside Leicester Town Hall and said nothing will help them overcome their loss but they are satisfied with the conclusion found by the jury.