ORLANDO, Fla. — A 7-year-old boy who was hurt by a crashing drone at a holiday show continues to recover from his injuries, according to family.
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The boy’s mother sent Channel 9 a photo showing his progress after undergoing open heart surgery.
She said he’s doing well and is making good progress.
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He was injured during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola on Saturday.
Several drones crashed during the performance, and some flew into the crowds, including the one that hit the buy.
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His mother, Adriana Edgerton, spoke with Channel 9 the next morning.
“I was freaking out that I was going to lose my baby because he was losing consciousness,” she said.
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A GoFundMe account was started to help the family.
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