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A Rodeo Bull The video titled Party Bus caused chaos among Sisters. ore.The animal jumped over an arena fence and rushed into the playground on Saturday, injuring three people.
In the video, people can be seen running from the bull's path as it charges. The bull is seen approaching an unsuspecting person wearing a red shirt and slamming them into the air twice. The party bus then lunges forward, knocking over the victim and a picnic table.
The incident occurred during the final stage of the bull riding competition at the Sisters Rodeo, when the audience was singing the song Lee Greenwood God Bless America
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Many onlookers looked on in horror, shouting from the packed rodeo stands as they saw the party bus hurtling across the field.
One of the three victims was Deputy SheriffThe deputy suffered minor injuries while chasing the bull, ABC News reported.
Two of the three injured were taken to a hospital. The victims' health conditions were unclear, but the rodeo said Sunday that all victims have returned home from the hospital. statement Sisters Rodeo posted on social media that they “immediately activated their emergency response plan” when the Party Bus jumped the fence.
The rodeo said the bull was subdued after it ran through the fairgrounds and into a livestock pen, where livestock professionals corralled the bull. Paramedics and local police were called to the scene and administered first aid.
“We wish all those affected the best,” the rodeo wrote in its statement. “The safety of our fans is our highest priority and we appreciate their support.”
Leslie Lange Rodeo, which provides livestock for the rodeo, told KTVZ that the escaped bull was “rarity”
“This is something we never want to happen,” Lange said, adding that the Party Bus will receive additional training in the near future.
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association said the incident was a reminder that “while rodeo is an extremely entertaining sport, it can also, in rare cases, pose certain risks.”
The next day, Sunday, the Sisters Rodeo continued with its scheduled programming and held its final show.
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