Confirmed - #hoverboard is for kids. My daughter got it. I ended up in @BaptistHealthSF #ER. #hoverboardChristmas. pic.twitter.com/ADRrYBB81J
— Carlos Curbelo (@carloslcurbelo) December 26, 2015
Curbelo later clarified that the hoverboard belonged to his nephew. Since my #hoverboard accident is news, let me clarify that the device doesn't belong to my daughter. It's my nephew's. She did ride it well
— Carlos Curbelo (@carloslcurbelo) December 27, 2015
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