Four runners were hospitalized after a bull collided with participants during the sixth encierro of the San Fermín festivities in Pamplona on Sunday [1], [3].
The incident highlights the inherent danger of the traditional event, where runners attempt to stay ahead of bulls in narrow streets before reaching the arena.
The collision occurred near the entrance to the Plaza de Toros [2]. According to reports, the bull ran alone in the alley and struck several young men, known as mozos [1], [2]. The animal involved weighed more than 500 kg [4].
Medical personnel said there was at least one goring to the elbow [4]. While some reports focused on this specific injury, other records indicate that four runners were transferred to the hospital with various injuries [3].
There are conflicting reports regarding the origin of the animal. Some sources identify the bull as belonging to the La Palmosilla ganadería [1], while other reports attribute it to the José Escolar herd [3].
This Sunday's run was the sixth [1] of the traditional series. Local emergency services managed the scene as the runners were evacuated for medical treatment.
“Four runners were transferred to the hospital with various injuries.”
The San Fermín encierros remain one of the most high-risk cultural traditions in Spain. The fact that a single bull weighing over 500 kg could cause multiple hospitalizations and a goring underscores the volatility of the event, where the unpredictability of the animals often leads to serious injuries despite the presence of safety personnel.
