SC man dead from fireworks explosion on head

One person died in a fireworks explosion on July Fourth in Dorchester County, South Carolina. The county said Allen Ray McGrew ignited a large firework device and set it on his head on a neighborhood street near Summerville. The device exploded while on his head, leading to serious injuries. McGrew, 41, was pronounced dead by the coroner at 11:10 p.m.

The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office and Dorchester County Coroner's Office are investigating.

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[davidshiveley]

Really? How f%&kin' stupid can a human being get? I'm speechless!

[Twilisfriend]

It clearly says on all fireworks not to place on head hello!

[boomstick]

A few things we can estimate from the news story, it probably wasn’t a smoke bomb or a rocket… it would have just smoked or left a black mark when it ignited & left the area.

[factchecker]

And the Darwin Award goes to Allen McGrew

[HotOffThePressFilms]

This is one person I guess we don't feel sorry for. WTH! 🙄

[boomstick]

All I need to know, if you just happen to be the one holding this guy’s beer in a situation like this, do you drink it?

[steve]

South Carolina, that’s all I have to say . Florida is always in the running for these too

[angelareitz]

how these newscasters don't break out laughing...

[daniels]

ya i stay away from fireworks. i live longer that way.

[ladeek]

And the 2024 Darwin Award goes to…Hot Head!

[paulforbes]

Wow. Some people show no empathy towards the family. Was it dumb? Yes. But the comments are not needed. I'm sure everyone in here is perfect and never do anything dumb.