Circus performer ‘incredibly lucky’ to be alive after being accidentally shot in neck
- A circus performance at an upstate New York county fair took a terrifying turn Friday night when a performer was accidentally shot in the neck with an arrow during a crossbow act, authorities confirmed.
- The incident occurred at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, northwest of New York City.
- Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, was struck by an arrow fired by his partner, Ana Daza Tavera, 42, during their crossbow sharpshooting act as he held a foam target.
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- A circus performance at an upstate New York county fair took a terrifying turn Friday night when a performer was accidentally shot in the neck with an arrow during a crossbow act, authorities confirmed.
- The incident occurred at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, northwest of New York City.
- Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, was struck by an arrow fired by his partner, Ana Daza Tavera, 42, during their crossbow sharpshooting act as he held a foam target.
Sources: The Independent