Keira Knightley revealed that she almost got killed when a stampeding herd of cattle was about to trample her. The Bend It Like Beckham actress expressed her gratitude towards God because her life was still intact even after a herd of cows came running towards her.

Seeing the herd wildly running towards her, Keira, who was taking a break between scenes during the filming of The Duchess, ran for her life. “I went for a walk in where we were staying and I turned around and an entire herd of cows were running at me down a hill. I’ve never run so fast in my life. I actually managed to vault this incredibly high stonewall,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. “Death by cow would be a really bad way to go. They weren’t even bulls, they were dairy cows,” she added.

See larger image The Duchess (DVD) Director: Saul Dibb Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Simon McBurney, Charlotte Rampling, John Shrapnel, Dominic Cooper Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) List Price: $14.99 USD New From: $2.80 In Stock Used from: $1.49 In Stock Release date December 27, 2008.