Who Was Emma Brungardt? Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas Dies in Horrific Car Crash as Five Other Teammates Injured [Video]

The 2024 Miss Teen Rodeo Kansas was killed and five of her college equestrian teammates were injured in a car accident in rural Kansas on Friday night, according to school officials. Emma Brungardt, 19, a sophomore studying equine management and production at Colby Community College, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

The 18-year-old driver of a 2007 Ford F-250 was traveling south on County Road 21 when, according to Kansas Highway Patrol officers, he approached a Y intersection, veered off the road, and collided with a row of trees. Medics arrived almost immediately at the scene, but despite their efforts, Brungardt could be saved.

Tragic Death

The truck came to rest upright, and both the driver and four other passengers, who complained of pain, were transported to a nearby hospital, according to Kansas Highway Patrol officials.

The other victims have not yet been named, but Kansas …