In Denver, Colorado, on January 15, a noteworthy incident unfolded involving Austin Broderson, a Canadian bareback bronc rider with his latest injury update out as the accident video goes viral
The 19-year-old, hailing from Turin, Alberta, was participating in the National Western Stock Show when a mishap occurred during his ride on a horse named Jack Dupp, owned by the Cervi Bros. string.
Bronc bareback rider Austin Broderson Denver accident video and latest injury update
Bareback Rider Austin Broderson hospitalized after dismount accident at National Western Stock Show in Denver (Warning! Video is very rough to watch! NSFW!)
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What Happened?
As the event commenced, signaled by the buzzer, Broderson faced difficulties maintaining control and ultimately slipped from the horse. Attempts by fellow riders to assist him proved unsuccessful, leading to him being dragged and subsequently stomped by the horse.
The incident, captured in a viral video on Reddit, depicted the severity of the situation. Broderson’s hand became entangled in the rigging, and despite his efforts to free himself, he lost consciousness.
Emergency medical personnel attended to him on the ground, where he was reported to be bleeding profusely. He was swiftly transported to Denver Health, where it was revealed that he had sustained minor fractures and bruising. Despite the severity of the injuries, Broderson is expected to make a full recovery.
Images & Video Went Viral
The young rider, also a student at”Casper College in Wyoming and a member of its rodeo team, spent the night in the hospital’s intensive care unit. The incident, deemed one of the worst bareback riding accidents of the 21st century, has garnered widespread attention.
Images of Broderson in the hospital and the video on Reddit have circulated on the internet, prompting an outpouring of support from the rodeo community.
Broderson’s Injury Update
Broderson’s injuries include a blood clot on his shoulder, addressed with a stint, a minor vertebral fracture expected to heal without surgery, bruising on the spinal cord, a broken nose bone, and an injured hip that has left him unable to feel his arms.
Despite these challenges, he is anticipated to achieve a full recovery with complete bed rest. Before this incident, Broderson had competed in the Novice division in Canada and the Canadian Finals Rodeo Novice Bareback.
He had recently transitioned to contesting in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The rodeo community is now united in fervently hoping for Austin Broderson’s swift and complete recovery from what is considered a significant accident in the world of bareback riding.