A circus performer is airlifted to a hospital after a colleague’s arrow strikes his neck during a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill, police say. The incident involves performers Ana Daza Tavera, 42, and Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, according to New York State Police as reported by local outlets. State Police say the shooting was part of a routine while Tavera was performing with Rangel. They say the arrow misses its intended target and instead hits Rangel in the neck. Fox News reports that the arrow strikes his neck during the stunt at the fair. The New York Post reports that Rangel is taken to the hospital by airlift. The reports do not provide details on the severity of his injuries or the outcome of the hospital treatment. No additional information about charges or an investigation update is included in the provided coverage. Police statements cited in these reports attribute the event to a misdirected arrow during the performance.
Circus performer airlifted after colleague’s arrow strikes his neck at Orange County Fair
A circus performer is airlifted to a hospital after a colleague’s arrow strikes his neck during a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill, police say. The incident involves performers Ana Daza Tav...
- The incident happens during a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill.
- A colleague’s arrow misses its intended target and strikes a performer’s neck.
- New York State Police are cited as the source of the account.
- The injured performer is airlifted to a hospital.
- Named performers reported are Ana Daza Tavera (42) and Edwin Cuervo Rangel (38).
A circus performer was airlifted to a hospital after his colleague's arrow struck his neck during a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill, police said.
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