{"id":13077,"date":"2024-07-06T10:54:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T10:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=13077"},"modified":"2024-07-06T10:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-06T10:54:26","slug":"dad-dies-after-placing-lit-firework-on-his-head-during-fourth-of-july-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=13077","title":{"rendered":"Dad dies after placing lit firework on his head during Fourth of July party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Allen McGrew’s wife has since opened up about the Fourth of July party and what led to her husband placing a lit firework on his head<\/h2>\n

A man has passed away after placing a lit firework on his head during a Fourth of July party.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Thursday (4 July), Dorchester County Sheriff’s department was called to an address in Cottonwood Drive, Summerville in\u00a0South California<\/a>, after 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew placed a lit firework on his head and it erupted.<\/p>\n

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Allen McGrew passed away at the age of 41 (Facebook\/ Allen McGrew)<\/cite><\/div>\n

Allen’s wife, Paige McGrew,\u00a0told<\/a>\u00a0The Post and Courier her husband was wearing a stars and stripes Uncle Sam outfit and ‘holding this firework over his top hat’ at around 10.30pm.<\/p>\n

She thought he was ‘just showboating before he set it on the ground’ but then realized ‘he had already lit it’ and despite her and others’ warnings, the\u00a0firework<\/a> erupted.<\/p>\n

McGrew then\u00a0collapsed<\/a>, according to Dorchester County Sheriff’s department, before he was pronounced dead at the scene at 11.10pm.<\/p>\n

His cause of death is reported by coroners as resulting from ‘massive head injuries’ which would’ve killed him immediately.<\/p>\n

Paige has since opened up further about the incident.<\/p>\n

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The incident took place on Cottonwood Drive in Summersville (KTLA 5)<\/cite><\/div>\n

She explained ‘everyone was drinking a little’ on the night of the party but ‘Alan was not a drinker’ and ‘didn’t drink regularly’.<\/p>\n

According to Paige, Allen had said the Fourth of July party would be the last time he drunk in a while and an opportunity not just to celebrate independence day, but also their\u00a0son<\/a>\u00a0Hunter’s engagement and wedding day.<\/p>\n

Paige reflected: “Allen loved this holiday. He was a patriot, he was proud of his son and he was excited to have a new daughter-in-law. He was living his best life last night.”<\/p>\n

Cal Fire\u2019s Santa Clara Unit has warned members of the public from using fireworks during Fourth of July celebrations.<\/p>\n

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The dad died in a tragic accident (Kate McGrew)<\/cite><\/div>\n

Public information officer for Cal Fire’s Santa Clara Unit, Chelsea Burkett, warned residents not to set off fireworks themselves because of the danger they pose – such as starting fires.<\/p>\n

She\u00a0told<\/a>\u00a0NBC Bay Area: “It happens every year. We see it often and we strongly encourage residents to let the professionals do the show.”<\/p>\n

While the fireworks used by Allen were legal, there have also been warnings surrounding illegal fireworks.<\/p>\n

Medical director of the Regional Burn Center at Valley Medical Center, Dr Cliff Sheckter, warned: “These are mortars, small pieces of dynamite. These can and will blow off your fingers and your hands. We see every year.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately, these types of injuries are not reparable in most circumstances and that obviously is life-altering.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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