Teen Rodeo Champion Walker Smith Critically Injured in Bull Riding Accident

The 17-year-old suffered collapsed lungs, brain bleeding, and mini-strokes after being stomped by a bull at a Florida fair.

Walker Smith, a 17-year-old rodeo champion, was critically injured during a bull riding event at the Space Coast State Fair in Melbourne, Florida.
The accident occurred when the bull threw Smith off after a three-second ride and trampled his chest, causing both lungs to collapse and a brain bleed.
Smith has undergone surgery and remains on a ventilator, unable to move his arms or legs, while his family reports small but hopeful signs of improvement.
Doctors have also identified mini-strokes in Smith's brain as part of his injuries, and he is under close neurological care at Holmes Regional Medical Center.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Smith's medical expenses, raising over $6,000 as family and friends rally around him during his ongoing recovery.