In Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, UK, 18-month-old Oscar Webb had his eye sliced in half by a drone. Needless to say, Oscar lost his eye as a result.
Oscar Webb & his parents after the accident
Credit: news.com.au
This item includes guidance for safe drone flying:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-34936739
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/kids/i-saw-a-bit-of-his-eye-land-on-his-tshirt-toddlers-horror-drone-injury/news-story/5c7ec9b78a39871a65a130362ad3d42e
Oscar Webb's experience was disastrous, but unfortunately, by no means unique:
Check the video above. People having fun, the drones adding something different. Then this:
TGI Friday drone crashes into woman's face and cuts it open in restaurant
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/tgi-friday-drone-crashes-into-womans-face-and-cuts-it-open-in-restaurant-9911934.html
11-month old girl injured after private drone crash
http://abc7.com/news/baby-injured-after-private-drone-crashes-in-pasadena/987551/
Man comes forward after woman knocked out by drone
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33345417
Pilots report increased near-collisions with drones
http://hhg2tech.blogspot.com/2014/11/pilots-report-increased-near-collisions.html
A few things to consider:
● a few years ago, the only way to make something this small fly, was with a small two-stroke motor (less than 10 c.c.) & the racket served as a warning
● these things are dangerous
● from reading the accounts, it is clear that at least some of the operators' lives have been adversely affected by these events
● think carefully before you operate a drone anywhere near people
● be particulrly aware of children, who are likely to behave unpredictably & with little concern for their own safety
● if a drone is operating near you, be aware of the safety implications – consider leaving the area
● with Xmas just a few days away, the number of drones is about to increase significantly
/ toddler eyeball sliced in half drone propeller 18-month-old boy lost eye hit by a drone flown family friend Oscar Webb eye sliced in half propeller operator Simon Evans lost control drone toddler Stourport-on-Severn Worcestershire UK United Kingdom Britain first drone injury Oscar surgeon many more Evans brought it back down land clipped tree span spun round heard my friend shriek Oh God no blood his baby on the floor crying Oscar's mother Amy Roberts ambulance taking Oscar to hospital Birmingham opened his eye I can still see it now the worst thing I've ever seen Oscar's accident family were unaware potential safety issues surrounding drones Faye Mellington consultant oculoplastics orbital surgery Sandwell West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust team outlook for Oscar's vision long term was extremely poor see out of his uninjured eye guidance for safe drone flying check drone for damage all components working in accordance with user manual drone within the operator's sight at all times operator responsible avoiding collisions people objects drone flown endanger people or property illegal fly drones over congested areas streets towns or cities stay clear airports airfields fly drones within 50m person vehicle building structure overhead groups of people at any height drones /
