The Hyatt Regency Crystal City, the hotel that hosted the 2011 DMV Awards, is collecting donations for an employee who was injured during a fight that broke out during the event.
Antonio Illanes was hurt in the DMV Awards brawl that brought dozens of Arlington County Police to the scene to shut down the show. He was one of five people injured. Michelle Crabtree, director of human resources for the hotel, which has already raised more than $3000 in-house to assist Illanes while he recovers,will accept funds on his behalf. Checks can be made out to Antonio Illanes and mailed to the Hyatt Crystal City, Attention: HR Department, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
Reached at his home this afternoon, Illanes says that he was hit with a bottle during the March 6 incident and that he "lost the sight in my left eye." He added that he has had several operations since that night.
The Arlington County Police Department's investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
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