A novice bullrider has died from his injuries in hospital after falling from a bull at a rodeo event in southern\u00a0Queensland\u00a0on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 25-year-old New South Wales man was thrown from the animal and then struck by it at about 8pm during the novice bull ride event at the New Year\u2019s Eve Rodeo at Warwick Showgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe was riding the bull, came off and the bull landed on him,\u201d witness Melanie Jai wrote in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Paramedics treated the man at the scene, with revellers told the family fireworks would be delayed due to \u201ca serious arena incident\u201d in a post by the Warwick Show and Rodeo Society on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after suffering \u201cserious chest injuries\u201d, Queensland Ambulance Service said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said the man later died of his injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society has extended its \u201cdeepest condolences\u201d to the man\u2019s family and friends, saying it will hold a fundraiser for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Warwick Show and Rodeo Society will be \u2018Passing the Hat Around\u2019 today at our National Rodeo Association Junior Rodeo to assist in any way we can financially for the family with funeral arrangements, and where possible, any long-term care for the family,\u201d the organisation said in a Facebook post on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease understand that this is a very difficult time for the family, the Society, the National Rodeo Association, and his fellow competitors, so we request that the privacy of the family is upheld at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A report will be prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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