Ryan Newman update: Driver has been treated and released from hospital

Newman walked out of the hospital with his two daughters holding his hand.

Ryan Newman has officially been released from the hospital following a terrifying wreck on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday.

Newman’s car flipped over and was hit at full speed by a second car before it slid down the track on its roof. After the collision, he was transported to a hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

News came that Newman was conscious and alert on Wednesday afternoon and that he was laughing and joking with his family while still hospitalized.

Just a few hours later, his team shared a photo of him walking out of the hospital hand in hand with his two daughters.

Krissie Newman shared a video of the three walking out of the hospital together.

People both inside the NASCAR world and out were elated to see Newman walk out of the hospital himself along with his family.

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