A 22-year-old "rising star" bull rider from Brazil died after a bull stepped on his chest at a California event, organizers said. Amadeu Campos Silva died after the accident Sunday at the Velocity Tour event in Fresno, Professional Bull Riders CEO Sean Gleason said in a statement.

A rising star in the sport of bull-riding has died after a “freak accident” during a competition in California, officials say. Amadeu Campos Silva, 22, of Brazil, was trampled after falling under a bull on Sunday at a Velocity Tour event in Fresno, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) touring group said in a statement.

Amadeu Campos Silva, a professional bull rider who was competing in the Professional Bull Riders' Velocity Tour, was killed Sunday when he was stomped on by a bull during a PBR event in Fresno, Calif. He was 22.

PBR bull rider Amadeu Campos Silva passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2021 after suffering fatal injuries during the PBR Velocity Tour championship in Fresno, California. He was just 22 at the time of his passing. The rider was reportedly rushed to Community Regional Medical Center but declared dead upon arrival.