A tragic bull attack on a farmer's property leaves him dead.

A 76-year-old Madison County farmer, Mark Hollingsworth, died after a fatal encounter with a bull on his property.

Deputies and First Responders were dispatched to the 2400 block of Millstream Avenue in Winterset, Iowa.

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According to the Sheriff's Office, Hollingsworth was checking the cattle's water supply when the bull attacked him.

First responders discovered Hollingsworth unresponsive in the cattle feeding area and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Family members had contacted emergency services after finding him injured.

The State Medical Examiner's Office is conducting an investigation to determine if a potential medical issue may have contributed to the incident prior to the bull's attack.

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