Bull 'Party Bus' who jumped rodeo fence injuring people is forced to retire from sport

A bucking bull named "Party Bus" that jumped a rodeo arena fence in Oregon injuring at least 3 people, has been retired from the sport, rodeo officials announced.

The 3-year-old bull "Party Bus" was captured on video tossing people in its path during the 84th Sisters Rodeo on Saturday night.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, who responded to the scene, said rodeo officials "caught the bull pretty quick" and ambulances responded to the scene to treat the injured. Three people suffered serious injuries, and two were taken to hospitals, officials said, and several other suffered minor injuries.

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Where did the bull jump an arena fence?

The chaotic scene took place just before 10 p.m. at the rodeo in the small city of Sisters, about 100 miles northeast of Eugene.

The rodeo, also known as "The Biggest Little Show in the World," began Wednesday and ran through Sunday, according to the association's webpage.

On Monday, rodeo officials said, those taken to a hospital had been treated and released.

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What happened to Party Bus the bull?

After the incident, the association wrote," its stock contractor took the bull home to their ranch in East Washington.

"Bucking bulls are bred, raised and trained to be elite athletes," Sisters Rodeo Association wrote in a letter obtained by USA TODAY Wednesday. "Per the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, due to this infraction, Party Bus will no longer compete in the sport of professional bull riding, despite this being his first infraction."

Officials said Party Bus will "live out his life as a breeding bull for the next generation of bucking bulls" at the ranch in the northwestern U.S.

"We wish the best to all affected by this rare incident," the letter closed. "The safety of our fans is always our highest priority."

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bull that jumped Oregon rodeo fence retired from sport, will now breed