Bull rider dies at festival
March 15th, 2010 | by admin |A 46-year-old bull rider with the last name of García died Thursday night when he was savaged by a bull at a local festival in Judas de Chomes, said the Judicial Investigating Organization.
The man died a short time after being admitted to Hospital Manseñor Sanabria in Puntarenas.
Bull riding and bull baiting are staples of Costa Rican festivals. Injuries are frequent.
García was identified as an agricultural worker who participated in bull riding from time to time.
