DOUGLAS, Ga. — A south Georgia college student is paralyzed after his spine was shattered while competing in a rodeo event.
Clayton Dover, an 18-year-old on the South Georgia State College Rodeo Team, was competing over the weekend when he suffered a “severe” rodeo accident.
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Family and friends say Dover shattered his C6 and C7 vertebrae, underwent a six-and-a-half-hour surgery and is currently paralyzed in his lower body.
“In the rodeo world, we know how to stand together when times get tough. Today, we’re asking cowboys, cowgirls, friends, family, and the entire rodeo community to come together and surround Clayton with prayers, strength, and love,” the team posted on social media.
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Friends say Dover’s strength and determination are carrying him forward into a long road to recovery.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise money to help offset his medical costs.
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