Bull rider, 24, fatally injured in ‘unexpected accident’ at rodeo show: ‘A tragic incident for everyone involved’

A 24-year-old bull rider died Thursday after he was thrown off a bull in the second round of an event in Wharton County, Texas. 

“The PRCA would like to send its thoughts and prayers to bull rider Dylan Grant’s family, friends and the entire rodeo/bull riding community after Grant passed away after suffering injuries Thursday night during the Wharton County Youth Fair Xtreme Bulls event in Wharton, Texas,” the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) said in a release. 

Grant, who started bull riding in 2018 and had been riding professionally for a year, was rushed to a hospital, where he died. 

The 24-year-old Laramie, Wyoming, native competed in multiple ProRodeo and Xtreme Bulls events throughout his riding career. 

“You’re just going to pull a lot of tears and heartache. He was just built with kindness,” he added. 

Grant’s family told ABC News he knew the dangers of riding and wore a hockey helmet and Kevlar vest every time. 

Rodeo podcaster Kendra Santa mourned his loss on social media.

“Our rodeo family lost a talented young cowboy last night,” she wrote. “Wyoming bull rider Dylan Grant was stepped on at the Wharton County Youth Fair Extreme Bulls in Wharton, Texas. Medics worked on the 24-year-old University of Wyoming graduate at the scene. 

Zachary Naegele survived being gored by a bull last month.  (Zachary Naegele via Storyful)

“Dylan was then life-flighted to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, where he was pronounced. There are no worthy words of sympathy at a time of such profound shock and sadness.

“Love and prayers for Dylan’s family and friends from every single one of us.” 

Another bull rider nearly died last month when he was gored in the neck by a bull at an event in Florida. Zachary Naegele is expected to make a full recovery and plans to keep competing.

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