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Bull rider is killed in the middle of Ohio rodeo as animal throws him off and stomps over him

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Force, E. (2026, October 25). Bull rider is killed in the middle of Ohio rodeo as animal throws him off and stomps over him. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16237877/Bull-rider-killed-Ohio-rodeo-stomp-Jason-Saylor.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-25 · by Eliot Force

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Jason Blake Saylor, 35, an Ohio bull rider, died after being thrown from and stomped by a bull during a rodeo in Waynesville on Saturday evening. Despite wearing chest protection, Saylor suffered fatal injuries that led to his death at the hospital shortly afterward. The Fox Hollow Rodeo issued a statement expressing profound sadness over the loss of their "brother," with fellow riders and loved ones sharing heartfelt tributes online.
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On October 22, 2026, Jason Blake Saylor, a 35-year-old bull rider, died after being thrown from a bull and then stomped on the chest during a rodeo event at Fox Hollow Rodeo near Waynesville, Ohio. Despite wearing chest protection, Saylor sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead in the hospital. The Clearcreek Township Police Department classified his death as a fatal accident. In a Facebook post, the rodeo expressed their condolences, stating that words could not convey their sadness over losing "one of our bull riders and brothers in Christ." A 2011 study by the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine cited that bull riders face a risk of death about once every 25,000 rides, making it one of the most dangerous sports in the US.

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Topics

Dayton Ohio The Clearcreek Township Police Department WXIX Waynesville

Subjects

Saylor PERSON · 8× Jason Blake Saylor PERSON · 2× Ohio GPE · 2× Christ PERSON · 1× Dayton GPE · 1× Facebook ORG · 1× Fox Hollow Rodeo ORG · 1× The Clearcreek Township Police Department ORG · 1× WXIX ORG · 1× Waynesville GPE · 1×

Narrative

Ohio bull rider Jason Blake Saylor, 35, was killed at a rodeo on Sunday after a bull kicked or stomped him in the chest Saylor was treated by first responders at the scene before being transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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🔮 We would laugh for hours without a breath simply from making fun of each others laugh begging one another to stop so we could breathe. '

Claims (30 extracted, 4 hedged)

An Ohio bull rider was killed at a rodeo after the animal threw him off and struck him in the chest during the event. asserted
animal → kill → event
Jason Blake Saylor, 35, was killed on Saturday evening at the Fox Hollow Rodeo near Waynesville, a town about 20 miles south of Dayton. asserted
Saylor → kill → Dayton
He was identified by loved ones on social media on Sunday. asserted
He → identify → Sunday
The Clearcreek Township Police Department responded to reports of an injured rider at the event at 7.41pm, WXIX reported. asserted
WXIX → respond → 7.41pm
Police said that Saylor had been wearing chest protection but suffered a traumatic chest injury after he was kicked or stomped on by a bull, per the outlet. asserted
he → say → outlet
First responders treated the bull rider at the scene before transporting him to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. asserted
he → treat → injuries
Police are investigating the death as a fatal accident. asserted
Police → investigate → accident
Fox Hollow Rodeo released a statement on Sunday that said: 'Our hearts are absolutely broken following the tragic loss of one of our bull riders and brothers in Christ, last night at Fox Hollow Rodeo. asserted
hearts → release → Rodeo
'There are no words to express the sadness we are feeling. asserted
we → be → sadness
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy. asserted
thoughts → affect → tragedy
Ohio bull rider Jason Blake Saylor, 35, was killed at a rodeo on Sunday after a bull kicked or stomped him in the chest Saylor was treated by first responders at the scene before being transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. asserted
he → kill → hospital
He is pictured with his girlfriend Saylor's social media shows that he was an avid bull rider who loved the sport. asserted
who → picture → sport
He is pictured at a previous event Saylor's social media shows that he was a longtime professional bull rider who loved the sport. asserted
who → picture → sport
He had posted many photos and videos of himself bull riding at previous events and getting launched off the animals, but walking off unscathed. asserted
himself → post → animals
His mourning loved ones expressed their grief in heartbreaking tributes posted on Facebook on Sunday. asserted
ones → mourn → Sunday
Jake Barker, who identified himself as Saylor's best friend, shared a post that said in part: 'I don’t know how I’m gonna go on an never hear that belly laugh again. asserted
I → identify → laugh
We would laugh for hours without a breath simply from making fun of each others laugh begging one another to stop so we could breathe. ' uncertain
we → laugh → one
He was my match, we could barely best each other on quads, we could barely best each other on bulls, we could barely best each other in football, and we could barely best each other in skateboarding. uncertain
we → best → skateboarding
He always had my number in fishing though without a doubt. asserted
He → have → doubt
I am just happy an relieved he finally was sooo close to god that I know I’ll see him one day again... asserted
I → know → him
I love you brother, my life will never be the same without you here.' asserted
life → love → you
Saylor's girlfriend, Linsey Marie, also shared a post that said: 'I'm still waiting on my good morning text Blake Saylor! asserted
I → share → text
Saylor's social media posts show him getting launched off bulls at previous events before walking off unscathed. asserted
him → show → events
He is pictured mid-air at one of those previous events Saylor's girlfriend, Lindsey Marie, mourned his death on social media and said: 'I just wish I could hold you one last time and tell you how much I loved you!' uncertain
I → picture → you
The couple is pictured asserted
couple → picture → ?
'The time in my life when I had given up on love, you showed up and stole my heart! asserted
you → give → heart
One of the things I loved most about you was your love for God. asserted
I → love → God
'This still doesn't feel real! asserted
This → feel → ?
Knowing you've always said that when it's your time to go you hope it's doing what you love the most, riding bulls! asserted
you → know → bulls
I just wish I could hold you one last time and tell you how much I love you!' uncertain
I → wish → you
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