At a Fourth of July party on Thursday night, a guy from South Carolina was killed when he attempted to “show off” with pyrotechnics.
At 10:23 p.m., Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at a neighborhood block party in Summerville. When they arrived, they discovered a guy lying on the highway, suffering from severe head injuries.
Witnesses informed deputies that the injuries were the result of an accident using fireworks. It was eventually determined by the coroner that the victim, identified as Allen Ray McGrew, who was 41 years old, had set off a big firework on top of his head. He was wearing a large top hat, according to witnesses, and he placed the fireworks on top of the hat before lighting them. This information was provided to investigators. “Massive head injuries” were caused as a result of the gadget exploding.
A medical examiner pronounced McGrew dead at the scene.
The victim’s wife reportedly informed deputies that she felt her husband had placed the firecracker on his head to “show off” at the block party, as stated in a report from the sheriff’s office. On the other hand, the fireworks went off, and McGrew fainted despite the efforts of his family members to convince him to stop westernslopenow Stated.
The investigation into the occurrence is being conducted by both the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office.