A 7-year-old boy, injured by a drone during an Orlando holiday show, has been released from Arnold Palmer Hospital. The child, who spent Christmas hospitalized after the drone incident at Lake Eola on Dec. 21, is said to be in recovery. According to WESH, the family shared a heartening video of the child, Alezander, driving a miniature electric car, and his smile was a testament to his resilience.
During the holiday show performed by "America's Got Talent" finalist Sky Elements, the unforeseen danger unfolded when multiple drones malfunctioned and crashed. His mother, Adriana Edgerton, shared in a statement reported by WESH that the boy was struck in the chest by one of the falling drones, requiring emergency open heart surgery right before the holiday season.
As the community learned of his plight, they rallied to support Alezander's family, raising over $34,700 through a GoFundMe campaign. The incident has drawn the attention of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), leading to a probe into the specifics of the crash and the operations of Sky Elements. The FAA swiftly suspended the company's Part 107 waiver, which had given them broader leeway in their drone displays, as detailed by WFTV. This permit had allowed them to fly drones over crowds and beyond the pilot's visual line of sight, provided it was done safely.
