At the Orange County Fair in Middletown, New York, a circus performer named Edwin Cuervo Rangel was accidentally shot in the neck with an arrow during a crossbow act. The incident occurred when Ana Daza Tavera, his partner, mistakenly hit him while he was holding a foam target. Fortunately, the arrow struck a part of his neck with mostly soft tissue, avoiding major blood vessels. Cuervo Rangel was airlifted to a hospital, treated, and released the next day. The circus canceled its performance that night but resumed shows without the crossbow act. Cuervo Rangel is recovering and expected to return to performing after healing.
QUESTION: How might this incident change the way circus performances are conducted in the future to ensure safety?
Circus performer accidentally shot in neck with arrow at New York county fair
