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Circus Performer Airlifted After Being Hit by an Arrow During a County Fair Act in New York

A 38-year-old circus performer was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center after an arrow struck him during a stunt, police said.

  • On Friday around 9:30 p.m., New York State Police responded to the Orange County Fair in Wallkill after a circus performer was struck by an arrow during a live performance.
  • Performers Cuervo Rangel and Daza Tavera, both of Waukesha, Wisconsin, were executing a stunt in which Daza Tavera shot an arrow at a foam target held by Cuervo Rangel.
  • The arrow struck Cuervo Rangel instead of the target, causing injury; he was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center and is listed in stable condition.
  • Investigators from the New York State Police Bureau and Criminal Investigation Middletown reported to the scene, and authorities state the investigation remains ongoing.
  • The New York State Police Bureau is requesting that witnesses to the performance contact Criminal Investigation Middletown at 845-344-5300 to assist the ongoing investigation.
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Circus performer airlifted after being hit by an arrow during a county fair act in New York

What started as a routine circus performance ended with an emergency helicopter transport and an ongoing investigation at a New York county fair.

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Patch broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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