Bull rider dies after being stomped at Fox Hollow Rodeo in Ohio

Justin Saylor, 35, died from a traumatic chest injury after being thrown from a bull and stomped at the Fox Hollow Rodeo in Waynesville, Ohio, on Saturday evening. Police identified the rider as Justin "Blake" Saylor and confirmed he was wearing a protective vest during the incident. FOX 19 Cincinnati reported that Saylor was pronounced dead at the hospital following the event.

The Fox Hollow Rodeo organization issued a statement expressing sadness over the tragedy. The statement offered thoughts and prayers for Saylor's family, friends, and everyone affected by the death. The rodeo described the incident as heartbreaking in its post.

Lindsay Marie, who appears to be Saylor's girlfriend, shared a tribute on social media. Her post referenced Saylor's desire to die while doing what he loved most, which was riding bulls. Marie expressed a wish to hold him one last time and tell him how much she loved him.

Records from social media indicate that Saylor suffered a broken collarbone in a bull-riding incident at another rodeo event a few months before his death. He posted images of the fractured collarbone and photos of himself on the ground inside the ring following that previous incident.

Local police are investigating the Saturday incident as an accidental death. The investigation is ongoing regarding the specific circumstances of the fall and the subsequent stomping by the animal.