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Young bull rider succumbs to injuries sustained at rodeo
Saturday, 10 July 2010 13:34 | 
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Valemount, BC - On July 9, 2010 shortly before 8:00pm an 18-year-old bull rider was seriously injured when he was stepped on by a bull after being bucked off.
On scene emergency personnel immediately provided first aid and the man was transported to the Valemount Health Unit where he succumbed to his injuries.
(File photo: by Ryan Brink)
The incident occurred during the annual 3-day Valemount Rodeo and was witnessed by approximately 200 spectators. Mr. Makwala Derickson-Hall is from Westbank-Oliver and is an Okanagan First Nations Member. His name and band status is being released at the request of his family.
The BC Coroners Service are continuing their investigation in Mr. Derickson-Hall’s death.
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