Amanzimtoti woman injured by cow battles infection
Lettie Scheenloop was left severely injured after she was gored by a cow.
THE health of the 59-year-old woman who was gored by a cow in April, is on the decline as she cannot afford to go to hospital to have her infected wound cleaned and dressed. The incident took place in Doonside as she walked home from work.
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Lettie Scheenloop said was walking on a gravel road, just off Wanda Cele Road, when she saw a herd of cattle grazing on both sides of the road. As she walked in the middle of the road, one of the cows walked up to her and gored her. The resulting wound became infected after a few days and has left a 20cm long gaping hole below her stomach.
At the time, she said she had been unable to open a case with Amanzimtoti SAPS as her sister was allegedly told the incident was minor. The SUN was also unable to get a response from Amanzimtoti SAPS when asking what procedure Lettie needed to follow to have a case opened.
“The infection has spread and I have been feeling up and down. I’m required to go to G.J. Crookes in Scottburgh every second day to have my wound cleaned but I can’t afford it because I have not been able to go to work and I have no income,” she said.
Because of that, Lettie has been cleaning and dressing the wound at home herself, which has made the infection severe.
Lettie can be contacted on 079 091 7281 and she would appreciate any donation that would enable her to travel to the hospital. Donations can be made using the following banking details:
A.J.W. Scheenloop
Capitec
Savings account:1694122326
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