Last Updated on: 25th July 2024, 01:02 pm
After all these years, I’ve gotten to the point with fireworks injury stories where I’ve seriously caught myself thinking “meh. Guy blew his hand off. Whatever.” I’ll read them just in case there’s a funny detail buried somewhere, but most of the time they get a quick scan and then it’s on to the next thing.
But sometimes…sometimes there’s a this guy to make me remember why I bother.
One person has died from a fireworks incident on the 4th of July in Summerville, SC.
The Dorchester County Coroner says Allen Ray McGrew, 41, ignited a large firework and placed it on his head around 10:20pm.
The device exploded on top of his head, causing massive injuries.
McGrew was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:10pm.
According to the report, his wife told police that he had been drinking since about six that evening and even though people told him he should stop, he was determined to show off.
What he was drinking wasn’t mentioned, but there’s no way it was regular American beer unless this was his first day.