The optimistic thieves managed to push the cow into the back of a mid-sized sedan Tuesday night, but were spotted by villagers who gave chase.

The driver lost control during the chase and drove into a tree, injuring the cow and by the time villagers got to the crash site, one person was seen running from the car.

A blurry photograph taken by an onlooker showed the cow’s head with closed eyes sticking out of the back seat window of the crashed car

The cow, injured in the crash, was slaughtered by villagers.