Posted at 9:27 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2007
Bull rider dies after being stepped on by bull
Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. — A 21-year-old professional bull rider from Missouri died after being stomped by a bull he had just ridden.Joshua J. "Cody" Brunner of Warrensburg, Mo., died Saturday night after he was stepped on by a bull in a United Rodeo Association event, Topeka police said. He died after being taken to Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center in Topeka.
Autopsy results released today by the Shawnee County coroner's office said the cause of death was "blunt force injuries."
Brunner had completed his eight-second ride and was injured as he dismounted the bull. He was sixth in earnings for the season, with $1,537 heading into the URA finals Saturday.
