Death of Lane Frost

"The Last Ride"
DateJuly 30, 1989 (1989-07-30)
Time3:30 pm – 3:59 pm (MDT)
VenueCheyenne Frontier Days
Also known asLane's Last Ride
The Tragedy in Cheyenne
TypeAnimal attack
CauseThe bull's horn hooking Frost
TargetLane Frost
PerpetratorTakin' Care of Business
OutcomeDeath
BurialMount Olivet Cemetery, Hugo, Oklahoma, U.S.
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"The Last Ride" was a professional rodeo accident that happened on July 30, 1989, at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo, that resulted in the death of professional bull rider, Lane Frost. He had just ridden a bull named Takin' Care of Business when, after he dismounted, the bull struck him in the back, causing severe internal injuries. Frost then stood up for a moment before collapsing. He died on the arena floor before he could be transported to the hospital.