Scots farmer who starred in BBC series crushed to death by own cow

A farmer who had appeared in a BBC series died after he was crushed by one of his cows, a sheriff has ruled. Derek Roan, 71, was working on his family-run Barnbarroch Farm, near Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire, when the horror incident took place.

A farmer who had appeared in a BBC series died after he was crushed by one of his cows, a sheriff has ruled.

Derek Roan, 71, was working on his family-run Barnbarroch Farm, near Dalbeattie, Dumfriesshire, when the horror incident took place.

He was trying to move a half-ton black Galloway beef cow and calf back with the main herd on the farm.

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Derek – who starred in This Farming Life – was found by his son Stuart.

He was rushed to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary but passed away from “severe and extensive” injuries in June last year.

Sheriff Joanna McDonald ruled at a fatal accident inquiry in Dumfries that his death was unavoidable.

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