A man was transported to the hospital after hitting a cow with his vehicle Monday morning. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened in the 1500-grid of Highway 218, north of Mount Pleasant at about 1 a.m. Further investigation at the scene found that Jorge Ayala-Aguilar struck the cow with his 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier as it entered the roadway. The collision resulted in back injuries to Aguilar, the death of the cow, and the total loss of the vehicle. Aguilar was transported to the Henry County Health Center.