Rider stomped on by bull at Calgary Stampede
Posted Jul 12, 2013 6:54 am.
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A bull rider is alert and talking in hospital Friday morning after being stomped-on by one of the animals at the Calgary Stampede.
Saskatchewan cowboy Aaron Roy suffered neck injuries after a bull named Gretzky landed on him Thursday afternoon.
Officials continue to perform X-rays saying their main concern is Roy could have a fracture in his lower back.
EMS spokesperson Stuart Brideaux says the situation could have been much worse.
“The upper body armour that protects the spine and chest and abdominal area was also an extreme benefit in this case,” he says. “Without that armour in place, the injury could be much more severe.”
Roy also has a swollen jaw, and doctors are still evaluating the extent of his injuries.
Mature bulls can weigh anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds.
