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Bull rider Justin Blake Saylor dies in Ohio rodeo accident

Justin “Blake” Saylor, a 35-year-old bull rider, died following an accident during a rodeo at Fox Hollow Rodeo in Waynesville, Ohio, on Saturday night. According to local authorities, Saylor was thrown from a bull and subsequently struck or stomped by the animal, resulting in a traumatic chest injury.

Despite wearing a protective vest, Saylor was pronounced dead after being transported to Atrium Medical Center. Police are currently investigating the incident as an accidental death.

The Fox Hollow Rodeo organization released a statement expressing profound sadness over the loss of a “brother in Christ” and offered prayers to his family and friends. Saylor’s partner, Lindsay Marie, shared a tribute on social media, noting that he had often expressed a wish to pass away while doing what he loved most: riding bulls. Records indicate Saylor had previously sustained injuries, including a fractured collarbone, during prior rodeo performances.

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Atrium Medical Center · Fox Hollow Rodeo · Justin Blake Saylor · Lindsay Marie · Ohio · Waynesville · Waynesville, Ohio

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