Man dies after placing lit firework on his head while at Fourth of July party, deputies say

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - A man in South Carolina died after he placed a lit firework on his head during a Fourth of July party, according to authorities.

Deputies say they responded just after 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, WCSC reported.

When deputies arrived, they found a man, later identified as 41-year-old Allen Ray McGrew, lying on the road suffering from major injuries. He was pronounced dead at 11:10 p.m.

Officials said McGrew died after igniting a “large firework device” and setting it on top of his head.

The coroner said the firework exploded on top of his head and caused extreme head injuries.

Deputies said McGrew was attending a neighborhood block party at the time of the incident. Details also confirm that bystanders attempted to stop the incident.

Detectives are conducting an ongoing investigation into this incident.

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