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There's something thrilling about watching a rodeo cowboy ride a bucking bull from a front-row seat. Just a few yards away, the masterful cowboy fights a life-or-death battle atop the dangerous animal, and they may even get very close to where you're sitting, but despite it all, you're always just a few feet removed from the action, safe and sound... unless, of course, that bull somehow breaks out of the ring.
Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened at an Oregon rodeo on the night of June 8. Multiple guests were injured by the angry runaway bull, including one poor woman filmed here, who wasn't even near the ring when she was attacked. Warning: the following footage is intense.
The poor woman didn't even get a chance to react! Within seconds, the bull ran down the unfortunate bystander, flipped her several times into a table, and bolted away into an RV campsite nearby. In this video, @6abcactionnews reported that three people were injured in the chaos, but that official count has since gone up to five.
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A Rodeo Gone Wrong
According to an NBC News report, the incident occurred at the 84th Sisters Rodeo in the central Oregon town of Sisters. The bull (who, ironically, was named "Party Bus") jumped an arena barrier and charged through the rodeo grounds before finally being corralled in the holding pens. On Monday night, a spokesperson from the local fire district confirmed that two guests were directly struck by the runaway bull , and three others were hurt by the crowds in the ensuing chaos. So far, none of the injured guests have been publicly named.
Now for the good news: none of the injured guests, including the woman who got flipped in the above video, were grievously harmed. According to KPTV News , three rodeo-goers were taken to the hospital , but all of them had minor injuries and were not admitted. In fact, the woman who got flipped even went out for Sunday brunch at a local restaurant the next morning!
What Happens to Party Bus?
NBC News reported that "Party Bus" has been removed from any further Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association-sanctioned rodeos. The bull was checked out by veterinarians after his escape and was deemed unharmed.
Thankfully, despite his violent rampage on Saturday night, it looks like Party Bus's story has a happy ending too. Dispelling fears about the bull's potential euthanization, Sisters Rodeo VP Brian Witt reportedly told TMZ Sports that Party Bus won't be put down . Instead, he's going back to his home ranch to take a year off from bucking and receive further training. Eventually, he may even return to the rodeo limelight if he receives proper clearance again... but for now, it's back to the drawing board for Party Bus!
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