Police: Maine man shoots off firework from top of his head, dies instantly
CALAIS, Maine (AP) - A young man who was drinking and celebrating the Fourth of July tried to launch a firework off the top of his head, fatally injuring himself, authorities said Sunday.
Devon Staples and his friends had been drinking and setting off fireworks Saturday night in the backyard of a friend's home in the small eastern Maine city of Calais, said Stephen McCausland, a spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety.
Staples, 22, of Calais, placed a fireworks mortar tube on his head and set it off, he said.
The firework exploded, killing Staples instantly, McCausland said.
Tragic but really how stupid can people be? This type of person is bound to kill or hurt themselves sooner or later from sheer idiocy or bad judgment. Even worse is they are a risk to others too.
"In 2011, lawmakers voted to repeal a 1949 law banning fireworks, reasoning the industry would create jobs and generate additional revenue." Part of story
this is like Maryland and other states. We have no exploding fireworks yet but about ten years ground sparklers expanded greatly and there continue to be attempts by the industry to get more dangerous fireworks legalized.
Decades ago driving in Texas on the fourth the multiple radio reports of fingers blow off and other human parts damage was interesting to me. At the time only gold sparklers were legal in Maryland.
The other way Maryland is like other states is the increasing production of spirits by what seems to be everybody and the increasing acceptance and consumption of the same. None of this is smart.
I have a better idea. Allow citizens to take photos of cars displaying handicap stickers and their license plate that are parked in handicapped parking and email them to someone in enforcement. At $500 for a violation, this should provide local governments another source of revenue.
Bet that was a party killer.
ReplyDeleteBet he voted for Obama.
ReplyDeleteDarwin Award!
ReplyDeleteThat ol' devil alcohol... Quite the finale, tho'.
ReplyDeleteNOT using his head
ReplyDeleteDefinite Darwin Award nominee.
ReplyDeleteTragic but really how stupid can people be? This type of person is bound to kill or hurt themselves sooner or later from sheer idiocy or bad judgment. Even worse is they are a risk to others too.
ReplyDeletePARTY ON DUDE...YEAH!!!!
ReplyDeleteDarwin understood this well.
ReplyDeleteHold my beer - and watch this!
ReplyDeleteI thought things like this only happen in the south to rednecks?
ReplyDeleteThat was mind blowing!
ReplyDeleteButthole
Can't fix stupid
ReplyDelete"In 2011, lawmakers voted to repeal a 1949 law banning fireworks, reasoning the industry would create jobs and generate additional revenue." Part of story
ReplyDeletethis is like Maryland and other states. We have no exploding fireworks yet but about ten years ground sparklers expanded greatly and there continue to be attempts by the industry to get more dangerous fireworks legalized.
Decades ago driving in Texas on the fourth the multiple radio reports of fingers blow off and other human parts damage was interesting to me. At the time only gold sparklers were legal in Maryland.
The other way Maryland is like other states is the increasing production of spirits by what seems to be everybody and the increasing acceptance and consumption of the same. None of this is smart.
What no clip? Million hits I bet
ReplyDeleteA Dummy.
ReplyDeleteI feel sorry for his family that this is his claim to fame.
ReplyDeleteI have a better idea. Allow citizens to take photos of cars displaying handicap stickers and their license plate that are parked in handicapped parking and email them to someone in enforcement. At $500 for a violation, this should provide local governments another source of revenue.
ReplyDeleteLol. Your lost. Let me give you directions. Hit the back button. Start scrolling until you see the sign for the correct topic and take that exit.
DeleteHey stupid, it's America. Not america. Also it would be " too stupid to research anything", not what you typed.
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