Dave Ellwood, a co-star on Channel 5's 'Reuben Owen: Life in the Dales', has revealed he was airlifted to hospital after a bull attack 15 years ago. The farmer, whose daughter Jess is in a relationship with show lead Reuben Owen, shared his ordeal during the latest episode.
Dave was on his way to collect a bull as a surprise for Jess while she and Reuben were holidaying in Cyprus. He recounted how the bull ran him into some girders, causing multiple injuries. 'Yeah, he run me into some girders, didn't he, and threw me about a bit,' Dave recalled. 'And, uh, yeah, he made a mess of us, didn't he?'
Dave was taken to hospital by air ambulance to Middlesbrough, where he spent a couple of days in intensive care. He suffered nine broken ribs and a ruptured spleen. 'Yeah, he had made a good job,' he added, referring to the bull.
The episode also featured a dramatic moment when Reuben's colleague Capper became trapped in a bog up to his knees. Reuben and Sonny worked to free him, with Sonny eventually pulling him to safety. Reuben teased them afterwards: 'I don't understand how you two have survived to the ages you are!'
