BOISE, Idaho — The young girl injured during the New Year’s Eve Potato Drop fireworks show in downtown Boise has been released from St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital and is now resting at home, according to a GoFundMe update shared by the family.
“After a very long and exhausting day at the hospital, we are incredibly grateful to share that Bella was released last night and is finally home,” the GoFundMe update states. “Being able to tuck her into her own bed and let her rest in the comfort and safety of home is something we will never take for granted.”
The family's statement, which is signed by Richard, DL, & Little Isabella, goes on to say that "in the coming days, we will be navigating many follow-up doctor appointments, and her eventual return to school and friends."
The statement concludes by thanking the Idaho community, emergency personnel, and medical professionals who tended to Isabella following the incident.
Isabella was struck in the face by glass after nearby windows shattered during the Idaho Potato Drop fireworks display. First responders arrived on scene just after midnight and transported Isabella to the hospital, where she underwent a three-hour surgery that included a skin graft.
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"We are deeply grateful to the first responder on scene who ensured Bella was transported safely and quickly, as well as the compassionate bystanders who stopped to help in those terrifying moments." - GoFundMe Page
Isabella's family shared that she also has Autism Spectrum Disorder, which they say makes processing trauma and medical procedures more challenging for her.
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The GoFundMe page set up to help the family with mounting medical bills has surpassed its initial goal of $15,000 since going live on Thursday. In less than a week after the accident, more than $23,000 have been raised to support Isabella.
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A Boise Fire spokesperson told Idaho News 6 that Boise Police and Boise Fire are "collecting information" about the incident and will release more details once the investigation is complete.
Idaho News 6 has also reached out to Dylan Cline, CEO & Founder of the Idaho New Year's Commission, which runs the Idaho Potato Drop, and he responded with the following statement: "Event organizers have been cleared from any wrongdoing as stated in this January 1 incident report. The building owner which failed to update their street level windows to current city code safety glass however have not." Cline goes on to offer AT&T's corporate contact information.
You can see the Boise Fire Incident Report below, which states no "fire code violations were noted." The responsible party on that statement lists the owner of SirJag Pyro, Jon Galane. The Idaho New Year's Commission is not named in the inspection report.
Senior Reporter Don Nelson provides an update on the child injured at the Idaho Potato Drop —
