Circus stunt at Orange County Fair leaves performer with neck injury, airlifted to hospital

TL;DR
During a stunt at the Orange County Fair in Wallkill, Ana Daza Tavera, 42, fired an arrow from a crossbow toward a foam target held by Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, but struck his neck; Cuervo Rangel was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center in stable condition and is expected to fully recover, while police continue investigating.
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