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Updated · Fox News · Oct 26
Bull Rider Blake Saylor, 35, Dies After Ohio Rodeo Bull Stomps His Chest
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Oct 26

Bull Rider Blake Saylor, 35, Dies After Ohio Rodeo Bull Stomps His Chest

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 26

Summary

  • Blake Saylor, 35, died after a bull threw him and stomped on him Saturday evening at the Fox Hollow Rodeo in Waynesville, Ohio.
  • Police said Saylor was wearing a protective vest but suffered a traumatic chest injury and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident as an accidental death, while the rodeo said it was devastated and offered condolences to his family and friends.
  • Social media posts indicate Saylor had continued competing despite earlier injuries, including a broken collarbone he said he suffered at another rodeo a few months ago.

Insights

If a protective vest cannot stop a fatal bull stomp, is it time to completely redesign rodeo safety gear?
Could advanced equestrian air-vest technology have saved this bull rider's life during the most dangerous eight seconds in sports?
Why do major rodeo leagues still allow riders to face massive bulls without mandatory helmets or advanced crush-proof armor?