FOLLOWING an accident on Euroa–Mansfield Road in which two cows were hit and killed by a vehicle recently, the farm to which the cattle belonged has begun to be destocked.

The male driver who struck the two Angus heifers was not injured, but his Volkswagen Amok was totaled.

A CFA spokesperson said the driver was "very shaken up" and spent 20–30 minutes being assessed in an ambulance.

Leading Senior Constable Jarrod Toomer confirmed that due to an ongoing issue with loose cattle and a failure to improve inadequate fencing, the farm begun the process of destocking last week.

LSC Toomer said the farm would likely be leased again next year, but the fences would need to be redone if the farm were to be restocked with cattle.

The same CFA spokesperson said loose cattle just south of the Longwood–Mansfield Rd intersection had been an issue for years.

"I know of concerned community people that ring daily to report the cattle are out," the spokesperson said.

"They'll either ring the shire, VicRoads or the police.

"There's been a lot of accidents because of these stock and a lot of close calls and someone's going to get killed."

On learning the property would be destocked, the spokesperson said this was for the best, but the problem had gone on for too long.

A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson responding on behalf of VicRoads urged motorists to stay vigilant and said loose livestock are the property owner's responsibility.

"We urge everyone to be vigilant on our roads and to be aware of potential oncoming hazards," the spokesperson said.

"Livestock on roads can represent a significant danger to motorists, and it is the responsibility of a landowner to prevent livestock escaping their property."