Ohio bull rider dies after chest injuries during rodeo near Waynesville
Jason Blake Saylor, a 35-year-old bull rider, died after being thrown from a bull and struck in the chest during a rodeo near Waynesville, Ohio. His death is being investigated as a fatal accident, highlighting the serious risks faced by riders even when they wear protective equipment.
Police responded to the Fox Hollow Rodeo at 7.41pm on Saturday. Saylor was wearing chest protection and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries. The rodeo organisers and people close to Saylor shared tributes, describing his love of bull riding and the loss felt by his family and friends.
In short
- Bull rider Jason Blake Saylor, 35, died after being struck by a bull.
- He was wearing chest protection at the Ohio rodeo.
- Police are investigating the death as a fatal accident.
Explained simply
Bull riding is a rodeo event in which a rider tries to stay on a bucking bull for a short time. Riders wear protective gear, but falls and impacts can still cause serious injuries.
The Fox Hollow Rodeo is near Waynesville, in south-west Ohio. Saylor was a 35-year-old rider, and his death is being investigated as a fatal accident. The incident has drawn attention to the risks of the sport and the loss felt by his family and friends.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Bull rider is killed in the middle of Ohio rodeo as animal throws him off and stomps over him”.