Man Killed by Exploding Firework Mounted on His Head

A South Carolina man died Thursday after the fireworks mounted on his head exploded, New York Post reported.

Allen Ray McGrew, a 41-year-old father, was fatally injured when a firework he placed on his head exploded, according to the New York Post. McGrew, who was reportedly attempting to entertain neighbors at a local block party with a fireworks show, died instantly from head injuries caused by the accident. . .

‘Showboating’ South Carolina father killed after lit firework he placed on his head explodes: report https://t.co/F6PTn4hevK pic.twitter.com/B6zVbORwKJ

— New York Post (@nypost) July 6, 2024

“He was holding this firework over his top hat,” the wife told the New York Post. “I thought he was just showboating before he set it on the ground. I didn’t realize he had already lit it.” (Read more from “Man Killed by Exploding Firework Mounted on His Head” HERE)