Bull rider, 25, ranked 18th in the world dies after a 1,900-pound beast stomps on his chest at a Denver.
A professional bull rider ranked 18th in the world has died after a bull stomped on his chest during a competition.
Mason Lowe, 25, died Tuesday evening at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. The Professional Bull Riders said Mason, from Missouri, was wearing a mandate protective vest when he was bucked off his bull and the beasts back legs came down on his chest. Mason was able to stand for a moment before grabbing his chest and collapsing. He was taken to the hospital where he died. Mason was injured while coming out of a chute on a bull weighing about 1,700 pounds and attempting to stay on for eight seconds.
A witness told KCNC-TV that Lowe fell off and was stomped as he tried to get up.
Professional Bull Riders CEO Sean Gleason says the group and the stock show extend sympathies to Lowe’s family.
Gleason said: ‘ We are deeply saddened to report that Mason Lowe passed away this evening following injuries sustained at the PBR event in Denver.
‘The entire PBR and National Western sports family extends our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Mason’s wife Abbey and his family.’
