Little Egg Harbor: On 07/05/2020 at approximately 1255 am Police and EMS units responded to reports of a firework accident on Great Bay Blvd with a subject that was semi-conscious and bleeding from his head. Units arrived in the area of the fifth bridge and found a 23 year old township man with serious injuries to his head and hands. Witnesses at the scene stated the victim was lighting a mortar firework when it went off prematurely in his hands. The victim was airlifted to Cooper Trauma Center in Camden for treatment of his injuries and is currently listed in critical condition.
This tragic incident provides a potent reminder to our community that illegal fireworks can be dangerous and unpredictable and should only be used by licensed, trained professionals.
So sad ????
That’s why you leave it to the professionals. Very sad situation
Andrew Leroy
I have no sympathy whatsoever. Those types of fireworks are illegal in New Jersey so he shouldn’t have been lighting them off in the first place. Some people think the laws don’t apply to them. If you dance to the music you have to pay the piper. I can guarantee he won’t be lighting them off next year.
Ken Rumney it’s great your name is Ken. Priceless
It didnt say what kind of fireworks they were setting off… Unless i missed that somewhere? Maybe they were the legal ones they sell in new jersey.
Stacey Nichole it clearly stated it was a mortar, which is illegal in NJ. Snakes and sparklers don’t explode in people’s hands.
Brian Murray serves him right then. Shouldnt be messing with that shit.
Big men in lil wet panties.. They always follow all the rules
A guy is Jersey City got killed by one, also hit in the head. There were more illegal than legal going off around here.
cry about it
Ginine Bee No need to, they are already talking about an outright ban again.
Harold Draken drugs are outright banned… how’s that working out?
Wow ..sorry to hear..
???? Looking for the “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” folks…
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes…… how’s that ?
WOW
Darwin awards all over NJ
Go figure.