Man trying to escape goose breaks leg driving into tree

A man suffered a broken leg after driving his quad bike into a tree while being attacked by an angry goose. Jan Pieniazek was set upon by the bird as he collected grain from a garden next to his house.

He tried to escape on his quad bike but the goose landed on his head and he crashed into a tree.



The 64-year-old was left flat on his back in the field in Cowfold, near Horsham, and was only discovered when his neighbour Michelle Steward heard his cries for help and dialled 999. Sussex Air Ambulance found Mr Pieniazek with a badly broken leg.

He was anaesthetised while his leg was splinted and he was taken to Worthing Hospital. He is now on crutches and may need plastic surgery but is expected to be walking unaided within six months.