4 injured as bull escapes arena and charges into spectators at Oregon rodeo
Four people were hospitalized after a bull escaped an arena at an Oregon rodeo and charged into patrons outside, authorities said Sunday.
Four people were hospitalized after a bull escaped an arena at an Oregon rodeo and charged into patrons outside, authorities said Sunday.
Video verified by NBC News showed a rodeo-goer charged and flipped by the mammal named Party Bus. Sisters Rodeo Association said the bull jumped an arena barrier, charged onto the rodeo grounds, and ran to holding pens, where livestock professionals contained it.
The arena announcer immediately called for an emergency response, it said.
“A rodeo bucking bull jumped a fence and ran through the rodeo grounds before being secured by our rodeo pickup men and arena staff by the back livestock pens,” Sisters Rodeo said in a statement.
Video from the scene shows that Saturday's incident at the 84th Sisters Rodeo in the city of Sisters, about 22 miles north of Bend, took place right before the last ride of the night was scheduled.
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