ORLANDO, Fla. — A 7-year-old boy who was hurt by a crashing drone at a holiday show continues to recover from his injuries.
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The boy was seriously hurt after a drone crashed into him during a show at Lake Eola on Dec. 21.
Several drones crashed during the performance, and some flew into the crowds, including the one that hit the boy.
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He was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando for treatment.
His mother, Adriana Edgerton, told Channel 9 that he was released from the hospital Monday.
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His parents wanted to celebrate his release in style and share a video with Channel 9 showing him driving a small children’s electric car as he left the hospital.
The story of his injuries from the crashing drone made headlines around the U.S.
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The community has rallied around him during his road to recovery and helped to raise more than $34,700 through a GoFundMe account.
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into the case.
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