July 4th Darwin Award!

[condorlover1]

Whilst this is a rather sad story this fellow certainly went out with a bang on his favorite holiday!

Father dies of massive head trauma after putting lit firework on head

Allen Ray McGrew, 41, had been celebrating the 4th of July on Thursday evening at a neighborhood block party in Summerville, Dorchester County.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[ThermionicScott]

Not a Darwin award; he reproduced.

 

[Kobold]

Damn. Well at least it was a quick death. Probably drank way too much.

 

[kcghost]

You don't get much sillier than this. Or dumber than this. Redneck, way too much beer, and fireworks,

 

[Chasing Embers]

Not a Darwin award; he reproduced.

Considering how Darwin died, the irony in naming such an award is accurate.

 

[condorlover1]

@Chasing Embers : Just to save me the google search how did Darwin die? As an after thought I love your new avatar. I know I am going to regret this but what is it?

 

[Chasing Embers]

@Chasing Embers : Just to save me the google search how did Darwin die? As an after thought I love your new avatar. I know I am going to regret this but what is it?

He knowingly consumed toxic substances for an upset stomach, arsenic and such. Congestive heart failure was listed as his cause of death but the things he consumed could've easily caused it.

 

[Hillcrest]

Archeologists from the future discover a Pacman ?

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Whilst this is a rather sad story this fellow certainly went out with a bang on his favorite holiday!

Father dies of massive head trauma after putting lit firework on head

Allen Ray McGrew, 41, had been celebrating the 4th of July on Thursday evening at a neighborhood block party in Summerville, Dorchester County.

www.dailymail.co.uk

"McGrew had placed a large firework on the top hat he was wearing, before lighting it - causing the device to explode."


I don't see how this accident could've been foreseen

 

[bullet08]

Knew few people missing part of hands due to fireworks. But this is the first where someone put a massive firework in a top hat lit. Is the wife suing the top hat company for selling the hat with out the warning? She should. Another news spin we can laugh smile about.

 

[verporchting]

Just a man celebrating his Freedumb.

 

[Egg Shen]

This definitely began with “Hey, hold my beer!” Sad for the kids though.

 

[onepyrotec]

I have been a pyrotechnic operator for 29 years. It never ceases to amaze me at things people will do with consumer grade fireworks. I do not want to hijack this thread so look up Crescent City fireworks accident. We watched the carnage from the jetty where we fired our show from. It was very sad to see the shit blowing off at ground level knowing the beaches were packed and people were getting hurt.

 

[huntertrw]

"McGrew's wife told deputies she believed he placed the firework on his head to 'show off' and was drunk at the time."

His final words probably were, "Hey, everybody, watch this!"

 

[OzPiper]

He knowingly consumed toxic substances for an upset stomach, arsenic and such.

My Dad (who will turn 102 in November) used to take a propriety Chinese medication regularly for an upset stomach.
He stopped doing so when I pointed out that arsenic was one of the ingredients listed in small print
Perhaps the arsenic was used in homeopathic doses