A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, after a drone struck him in the chest. The incident occurred during the city's third annual Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola Park. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the cause of the collision, which involved several small drones.
The 7-year-old required heart surgery after the drone, apparently involved in a midair collision, struck his chest, mother Adriana Edgerton told NBC affiliate WESH of Orlando .A 7-year-old spectator at a holiday drone show in Orlando , Florida, was seriously injured Saturday night when one of the devices went down and struck him in the chest, his mother said.
Fire personnel were staffing a customary medical tent nearby and rushed to the boy's aid, the department said in a statement. No other injuries were reported. In promoting the event, the city said in a statement Friday:"This show will feature a dazzling display of synchronized drones flying in formation to create beautiful holiday-themed designs in the night sky. Attendees will be able to sit back and watch the 15-minute light show from the comfort of their own blankets and lawn chairs." that she saw drones go down after the collision and that her son, Alexander, underwent heart surgery as a result of his drone injury.
DRONE ACCIDENT HOLIDAY SHOW FAA INVESTIGATION INJURIES ORLANDO
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