Coverage dated December 22, 2024

Falling drone seriously injures boy during Florida holiday show, his mother says

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

The 7-year-old required heart surgery after the drone, apparently involved in a midair collision, struck his chest.

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New York Post
7-year-old boy struck by drone at horror Florida holiday show needed open-heart surgery, distraught mom reveals (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 22, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The 7-year-old boy left fighting for his life when drones crashed and then dive-bombed a Florida Christmas show has been forced to have open-heart surgery, according to his distraught family.
NBC Los Angeles
Falling drone seriously injures boy during Florida holiday show, his mother says (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Dec 22, 2024
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The 7-year-old required heart surgery after the drone, apparently involved in a midair collision, struck his chest.
Fox News
Drone mishap during Orlando holiday aerial show sends child to hospital (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A 7-year-old child was struck by a drone that malfunctioned and crashed with several other drones during an aerial show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday night.
CBS News
7-year-old boy undergoes heart surgery after getting hit by falling drone at Florida holiday show, parents say (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 22, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said.
FOX 35 Orlando
Boy, 7, undergoes heart surgery after drones crash down during Florida lights show, parents say (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Dec 22, 2024
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
FOX 35 News spoke with the family of Alexander, a 7-year-old boy, who was injured when several drones collided and plummeted into a crowd at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida, over the weekend.
WOGX Ocala
Boy undergoes heart surgery after drones crash in Florida holiday show mishap, parents say (opens WOGX Ocala)
Published Dec 22, 2024
WOGX Ocala's feed description
FOX 35 News spoke with the family of Alexander, a 7-year-old boy, who was injured when several drones collided and plummeted into a crowd at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Florida, over the weekend.
Fox News
Florida boy has open heart surgery after being hit by drone at holiday show, parents say (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 22, 2024
Fox News's feed description
A Florida boy who was injured at a Saturday aerial holiday drone show underwent heart surgery after drones struck him, according to media reports.
The Guardian
Seven-year-old boy begins open-heart surgery after being hit in Florida drone show (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Several aircraft fell and collided into the crowd at an holiday event in Orlando, leading to Alexander’s hospitalization

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