A rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, descended into chaos on Saturday night when a bull escaped the arena during the final section of the bull-riding event. The bull hopped the arena fence and ran through the grounds, striking and lifting a rodeo attendee off the ground twice. The attendee’s current condition is unknown.
Two people were transported to the hospital due to injuries sustained in the incident, which occurred around 10 p.m. PT. Rodeo professionals quickly responded to contain the bull and secure it in a pen next to the livestock holding pens.
A Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputy suffered a minor injury while running after the bull after it escaped. It is unclear how the third individual was injured.
The Rodeo Sports Medicine Team, Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD, Cloverdale RFPD, rodeo staff, and local law enforcement provided immediate assistance to those injured. Sisters Rodeo continued with scheduled events on Sunday as planned.
