Australian Boy, 10, Remains in Coma After Helicopter Crash

An emergency worker looks over a crashed helicopter following a collision near SeaWorld, on the Gold Coast, Australia, on Jan. 2, 2023. Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP

BRISBANE, Australia—A 10-year-old Australian boy remained in a coma Friday following a collision earlier this week between two helicopters that killed four people, including the boy’s mother.

Another boy, age 9, who was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, awoke Thursday after suffering brain trauma, according to health authorities. The 9-year-old boy’s mother remained hospitalized in stable condition.