Former Iowa running back Damon Bullock died early Sunday morning. He was 25.
Bullock’s father told KCRG in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that around 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, Bullock was driving in Duncanville, Texas, just south of Dallas. His car hit a light pole in the median, causing all nearby street lights to disconnect. Bullock then walked back on the street after parking his car, where he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
“With tears streaming down my face as I create this post I regretfully have to say that we lost our son Damon to a terrible accident this morning,” Bullock’s mother, Kimberly Handy, wrote on Facebook. “I will never be the same. I don’t know how or what to do.”
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz offered his condolences as well through a statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Damon’s parents, Kimberly and Roscoe, and the entire family,” Ferentz said. “Damon’s tragic and unexpected death is a shock to all of us within the Iowa football program, as well as his former teammates. Damon was an outstanding young man and we enjoyed him being a part of the Hawkeye football program.”
Bullock played for the Hawkeyes from 2011-14. He accounted for 1,690 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns in 35 career games.
