South Carolina grandfather, 54, is killed by enraged bull that attacked him as he was repairing fence

A South Carolina grandfather, 54, was tragically killed by an enraged bull while repairing a fence at a farm. 

Brian Oliver succumbed to his injuries after fighting for his life for four days in the hospital, according to Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler.

The unexpected attack occurred Sunday afternoon when Oliver was fixing a fence at DK's Creek and Pasture farm near Blacksburg, a town about a 45-minute drive from Charlotte.

The bull dragged Oliver into a creek bed and began trampling him until his friend Mike Carroll intervened, as reported by Fox59. 

Carroll stabbed the bull with a knife, successfully diverting its attention from Oliver before becoming a target of the attack himself.

Brian Oliver, 54, succumbed to his injuries after he was attacked by an enraged bull while repairing a fence at a farm 

Oliver suffered broken ribs, two broken shoulders, punctured lungs and other injuries as he spent his final days in the intensive care unit, his family said. Pictured: Oliver and his grandchildren 

The unexpected attack occurred Sunday afternoon when Oliver was fixing a fence at DK's Creek and Pasture farm near Blacksburg, a town about a 45-minute drive from Charlotte

'Oliver was reportedly repairing a fence post when the bull charged and dragged him into a nearby creek bed where he was stomped and mauled,' Fowler said in a release. 

'The friend ran to help but was also attacked by the bull. A family member arrived on the scene and called 911 for help.'

The Cherokee-Kings Creek Volunteer Fire Department and EMS rushed to the scene and airlifted two men to different hospitals due to the extent of their injuries. 

Oliver suffered broken ribs, two broken shoulders, punctured lungs and other injuries as he spent his final days in the intensive care unit.

Carroll sustained a few broken bones and a punctured lung but is expected to recover.

Oliver's daughter Megan Danielle Hughes wrote in a heartbreaking post that her father died on Thursday. 

'He had been fighting so hard since the attack on Sunday, but passed quickly & peacefully,' she wrote. 

The bull dragged Oliver into a creek bed and began trampling him until his friend Mike Carroll(pictured) intervened. Carroll stabbed the bull with a knife, successfully diverting its attention from Oliver before himself becoming a target of the attack

Oliver's daughter Megan Danielle Hughes(left) wrote in a heartbreaking post that her father died on Thursday

'Though we know he is no longer suffering, won't have to live a life filled with more pain, and is with the Lord, to say we are broken & devastated is a great understatement,' the post continues. 

'I'm even more heartbroken our children are losing their pawpaw. Our kids were his entire world, and they all loved each other so, so much. He was truly the best pawpaw to them you could ever have imagined!' 

'This week has been such a blur, I don't think it's really sunk in yet that he's gone physically from this world, but I know I will spend the rest of my life missing him,' the grief-stricken daughter wrote. 

Hundreds of friends sent their prayers to Oliver's family, with many sharing their memories of Oliver under the post. 

One person wrote: 'Praying for y’all breaks my heart into pieces for all of y’all. Truly such a funny guy. He was always such a hoot to talk to. Sending you much love. hang on to his memories'