S.C. man dies after setting off fireworks on top of his head
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - A South Carolina man lost his life in a Fourth of July fireworks accident.
The Dorchester County Coroner’s Office said Allen Ray McGrew, 41, died after igniting a “large firework device” and setting in on top of his head.
The coroner says the fireworks exploded on top of his head and caused extreme head injuries.
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Deputies said the victim had been attending a neighborhood block party at the time of the incident. Details also confirm that bystanders attempted to stop the incident.
It happened around 10:20 p.m. Thursday in the 100 block of Cottonwood Drive in the Crestwood Subdivision in Summerville.
Upon arrival, deputies and EMS located a man lying on the road suffering from major injuries. He was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m.
Last year, about 9,700 emergency room visits were due to injuries caused by fireworks.
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About 700 injuries were caused by sparklers.
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