A COW and her calf have been been killed after being hit by vehicles on Minchinhampton Common last night and this morning.

The calf sadly died after being hit by a police car late last night.

This morning the calf's mother was hit by a van on Cirencester Road at around 6.30am and sadly passed away.

Mark Dawkins, the hayward to the Commons, said: "The cow was looking for its calf this morning and placed itself in danger.

"It's not the first time it has happened.

"I would urge drivers to slow down, particularly with the sun being low in the mornings."

Around 500 cattle graze the land on Minchinhampton, Selsley and Rodborough commons, near Stroud between May and October.

Drivers are therefore being advised by safety groups to stick to an advisory 30mph limit across the commons while the cows are free roaming, as the cattle can be unpredictable and are often difficult to see during the night.

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