A 30-year-old lady, Alicia McKendrick death has been rumored at Ponoka Stampede & Exhibition Assn in Canada. The certainty of the death is relevant, but the name of the lady who died in the stampede accident is yet to be confirmed.
Ponoka RCMP was called to the local rodeo grounds shortly after 7 p.m. to assist EMS with an injured woman rumored to be wrangler Alicia McKendrick from Canada.
According to RCMP in the central Alberta community, a 30-year-old woman was thrown off her horse and trampled by other horses.
The lady died as a result of her injuries.
What Happened To Alicia McKendrick?
Alicia McKendrick is rumored to be the lady trampled by the horses when she fell off the horse. She died of the injuries in Alberta, Canada.
The tragedy occurred during practice time before the opening act, according to Jason Cline, president of the Ponoka Stampede.
It is very uncertain that the 30-year-old lady is Alicia McKendrick. Most newspapers have refrained from publishing the name of the person who died in the accident.
According to www.cbc.ca, the 30-year-old lady was an experienced wrangler.
Furthermore, during the practice for the opening, the 30-year-old wrangler was thrown from her horse while moving horses into the infield.
At the time, there were between 25 and 30 horses in the arena without riders.
Cpl. Gina Slaney of the RCMP said officers were called to the rodeo grounds at 7:09 p.m. Sunday night to assist paramedics.
At the scene, the 30-year-old woman was pronounced dead. Her death was ruled an accident.
Occupational Health and Safety is looking into it. They’ve issued an order that the riderless horses will not be present at the opening ceremony on Monday evening.
Death At Ponoka Stampede & Obituary
There has been a report of the death of a 30-year-old woman from Ponoka Stampede & Exhibition Assn in Canada. Many online news reports that the deceased is Alicia McKendrick.
However, the exact details of the wrangler are not yet published in the official Ponoka Stampede & Exhibition statement. There is no official obituary published.
The president of Ponoka Stampede Cline stated that they are cooperating with the investigation and intend to hold a memorial service for the victim later this week.
He described the woman as a skilled rider who had volunteered with the stampede for the previous five years. He believes her death will have an impact on all competitors and volunteers.
“Rodeo, like most other sports, and western culture is very close-knit,” Cline said. “These people have been together long, so it will be challenging for everyone.”
The Ponoka Stampede will take place from Monday to July 3.