Veteran Bull Rider Killed When Chest Is Crushed

SHAWNEE, Okla. - An Oklahoma City bull rider died New Year's Eve when the bull he was riding bucked him and crushed his chest, officials said yesterday.

Randy Martin, 34, was pronounced dead on arrival about 8:50 p.m. Friday at a Shawnee hospital, officials said.

Martin, a bull rider for 15 years, was competing at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center when the accident occurred.

The exposition is an open competition for professional bull riders held every New Year's Eve.

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