Drone crashes through random dude's window and into his head

'Sounded like an explosion had gone off at my desk! '
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Brian Koerber
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Literally anyone can purchase a consumer drone, which means that there are plenty of novice pilots out there.

David Perel, an interface designer based out of South Africa, was working at his desk on Thursday when a runaway drone smashed through his office's window, bashing him in the head.


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"Sitting at my desk and a drone came crashing through my window and smashed me in the head," Perel wrote on Instagram.

Fortunately, this DJI drone was equipped with a GoPro, giving us a perfect view of the action. Perel also stated on Instagram that he snagged the SD card on the GoPro, which he then edited and uploaded to YouTube.

On Twitter, Perel says that someone came to claim the drone shortly after the incident. Everyone walked away unscathed, however, Perel also said that he was nursing a headache. 


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