Boy rushed to hospital after being trampled by cow in the middle of the night

September 23, 2026 — 7:45amA boy in his early teens was rushed to hospital after he was trampled by a steer at a cattle yard west of Brisbane in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Paramedics were called at 12.25am to the Dalby Regional Saleyards, where they found the teen in a life-threatening condition due to significant chest injuries.Prime and store auctions are held weekly in Dalby.Dalby Regional SaleyardsHe was rushed to Dalby Hospital then later transferred to the Toowoomba Hospital, where he was in a stable condition by 8am.The sale yards hold cattle auctions every Wednesday.Workplace Health and Safety officials were at the yards on Wednesday morning.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.From our partners