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Charleston’s NBC affiliate reports:
A Summerville man was killed in an accident involving a firework on the Fourth of July holiday. Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers said the victim, 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, ignited a large firework device and set it on his head.
The device exploded, causing “massive head injuries.” McGrew was pronounced dead at the scene.
The incident happened during a neighborhood block party. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the victim’s wife told deputies she believed he placed the firework on his head to “show off.” Family members tried to get him to stop, but the firework went off, and McGrew collapsed.
Read the full article. He was dressed as Uncle Sam.
Wearing an Uncle Sam star-spangled suit and a top hat to match, Allen Ray McGrew danced around in the front yard as he smoked a cigarette on #July4th2024, his favorite holiday of the year.
Hours later, a firework exploded on top of his head, killing him instantly. pic.twitter.com/0KFfVtJPx0—
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A man from Maryville, Tennessee, died after suffering a chest wound from an exploding firework on the Fourth of July, according to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. https://t.co/GTTJzM9r5v
— KCTV5 News (@KCTV5) July 6, 2024
A South Carolina man dressed like Uncle Sam complete with a top hat died Thursday when he reportedly placed a lit firework on top of his head moments before it exploded.https://t.co/0QRyyqXFW9
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) July 6, 2024