Arissa Viering | 9/18/2020 | Goodday Mineral Wells
MINERAL WELLS, TX – On 9/17/2020, Rowdy Swanson, 20, bull rider from Duncan, Oklahoma, passed shortly after sustaining injuries at the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association Rodeo.
Swanson died shortly after he fell from a bull during the competition, sustaining injuries after “his fall from his bull ride,” per PPCLA.
In a public statement, PPCLA’s Rodeo Chairman states “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rowdy Swanson following injuries sustained at the Palo Pinto County Livestock Association’s PRCA Pro Rodeo. The entire Rodeo Committee and our rodeo family extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Rowdy’s mother Venessa, his brother Roper, and his entire family.”
Further updates shall be given after details are released.
Former Co-Founder | June 2020-Nov 2020 | Graduate of Texas Christian University with a background in medical anthropology, psychology, and creative writing. Passionate about writing novels. Loved the Mineral Wells community and all that it had offered her and her family.