Florida boy undergoes open-heart surgery after being hit by a drone at a holiday parade
A 7-year-old Florida boy who was injured when a drone crashed into a crowd at a holiday fair over the weekend has undergone open-heart surgery, his parents said.
Adriana Edgerton and Jessica Lumsden, Alexander’s parents, said one of the red and green lighted planes hit him and ejected him from the crash site, injuring his chest, Fox Orlando reported.
Hundreds of drones used as part of an aerial light show Saturday night at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando were seen flying in the area before a few began to fall from the sky before crashing to the ground, according to videos posted online.
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Alexander, a 7-year-old boy, underwent heart surgery after he was hit by a falling drone during a holiday air show in Orlando, his parents said. (Fox Orlando)
“Before they got off, the green one went towards us. I went to the left. My son went to the right, and he hit my son,” Lumsden told the media.
Fox News Digital reached out to the boy’s parents.
The city canceled the show after the plane crash.
“Due to technical issues, the 8pm Holiday Drone Show at Lake Eola has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience,” the city wrote to X.
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial vehicles crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
It was not immediately clear what led to the drone’s crash.
The drone show’s vendor, Sky Elements Drones, told the media that it wanted to extend “our sincere hope that those affected make a full and speedy recovery” at the show.
“The well-being of our listeners is of the utmost importance, and we regret any distress or inconvenience caused,” the company said. “We are working diligently with the FAA and City of Orlando officials to determine the cause and are committed to getting a clear picture of what happened. Millions of people see our shows every year, and we are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards set by the FAA.”
Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial vehicles crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the malfunction.
Drone arrays and light displays are subject to FAA regulations and generally require a waiver from the regulation that prohibits the operation of more than one drone at a time, the agency said.
Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
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