A theme park complex and a major hotel in central Florida have either banned drones or canceled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a holiday celebration on semi in downtown Orlando, injuring a boy who needed surgery.
Universal Orlando said this week it was suspending the drone portion of the CineSational: Symphonic Spectacular, while the Orlando Marriott World Center posted that it was canceling its scheduled drone light shows during the vacation week.
The suspension follows an accident Saturday, when drones crashed into a crowd of thousands of people watching a holiday display at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. A seven-year-old boy was hit in the chest by a drone and required heart surgery, according to his mother.
The accident is being investigated by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Orlando Marriott World Center said other activities to celebrate the 12 days of seasonal fun will follow, including visits from Santa Claus, family games and a fireworks display
The non-drone elements of Universal Orlando's CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular will be followed by a late-night show featuring fireworks, projections and synchronized fountains accompanied by movie soundtracks, officials said. theme park.
“Guests can still enjoy the show nightly at Universal Studios Florida,” the theme park said in a statement.
