Boy suffers serious injuries after being struck by falling drone at Florida holiday event, according to his mother

A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured when a drone crashed into him during a holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida. The incident occurred at Lake Eola Park during the city-hosted third annual Holiday Drone Show. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, stating that several drones collided during the show. The show was canceled after the incident, which left the boy needing heart surgery. The drone show was produced by Sky Elements Drones of Coppell, Texas, who are working with officials to determine the cause of the crash. The city had promoted the event as a dazzling display of synchronized drones creating holiday-themed designs in the night sky. The FAA requires safety measures to be in place before allowing such events, including software checks, crowd flow maps, and geofencing capabilities. The mother of the injured boy expressed shock and distress over the incident, stating that no family should go through something like this at a public event. The well-being of the audience is the top priority for the drone show producers, who regret any distress caused by the incident. The show was supposed to have a second performance later that evening, but it was canceled in light of the drone crash.

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