Man Dies During Fireworks Accident

Detroit, Michigan A 44 year old construction worker spent his last evening alive at a friend's house having a 4th of July cookout. Just before 10:30 pm, party goers started shooting off fireworks in the driveway. The 44-year old man decided to join in and reportedly lit a firework and threw it toward himself vs the air. The firework exploded near the man's chest knocking him to the ground.

Emergency personnel were called to the scene where the man died from his injuries. The Wayne County medical examiner's office ruled the death an accident with the cause listed as "perforation to the chest by projectile."