Summerville man dies after placing lit firework on his head during Fourth of July neighborhood party

[@andycloses]

I wish they would mention exactly what type of firework it was so I know which kind to stop putting on my head next year.

[@robmahlon]

Mortar tube

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@andycloses so not funny as im cracking up🤣

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@robmahlon 😳😳😳

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@robmahlon Alcohol courage should be bottled p’literally” got this dude thinking he is invincible

[@shmodzilla]

@@robmahlon My guess as well, tube shoved his head down so there was no energy to launch mortar, mortar went 3 inchs and blew.

[@walte153]

"The death is still under investigation." Gee... he placed fireworks on his head... he's dead... How did THAT happen? I think the "investigation" will last about 15 seconds.

[@BartSparrow123]

There's a lot of potentials here, did someone else dare him to do this? Was the firework defective? How intoxicated was he at the time, all that takes time.

[@tracykingston9668]

@@BartSparrow123 So they can blame someone else ? LOL The dude was a moron. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Big Al won.

[@andyleo8418]

Alcohol and fireworks are a terrible combination.

[@buzz5969]

Always a combination here, we just aint stupid kid.😊

[@andyleo8418]

@@buzz5969 I seriously doubt that 😂

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

IKR… so tragic sad…

[@toniking8386]

Darwin award winner, 2024

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩

[@ElusiveMackerel]

The doctor was trying HIS BEST to remain professional

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

IKR😢

[@johnray1067]

Darwin award.

[@stevenmurray7014]

Hehe.

[@deebee4575]

No it isn't. He already passed his genes on.

[@archibalcox]

nature trying to reduce the population

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩

[@Chris-yi4pj]

Bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yah 😂😂😂😂😂

[@IP0Monsturd]

That’s the dumbest thing I ever heard. Everyone knows you don’t put fireworks on top of your Top Hat. You stick the fireworks down the front of your pants!

[@marcelleroux9172]

alcohol and fireworks, a match made in heaven. Or a match that will send you to heaven.

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩

[@sf7987]

I don't think he went there.

[@Ash-kb9hn]

I feel terrible for everyone who had to witness that. Horrible.

[@danielmckrell6604]

I can't even imagine witnessing something like that. Someone losing their life unnecessarily at a holiday gathering. Unbelievably sad.

[@unknownbrother273]

Yeah, these people that keep making light of the situation make my blood boil. This was a stupid decision, but we know he was under the influence. Regardless, making light of someone dying I truly believe is just the lowest you can go as a human being. People lose their decency on the internet.

[@StormcloudLive]

@@unknownbrother273 no

[@tracykingston9668]

@@unknownbrother273 This is the wild west of the 21st century, not for the timid or faint-hearted. Cheers, mate . Oh yeah, and "parental discretion advised " . 😂

[@poobsy76]

41 years old? Smh sad for the family. Shaking my head ...

[@tedbell4416]

What's wrong with your head?

[@PeterSokol-bl5vz]

He loves jesup….I can only imagine your head hurts all of the time when you believe in fairy tales about the boogey man.

[@ian.swift.31614]

can't say I'm surprised about a 41 year old doing something like this. I'm only 36 but I've spent a lot of time with each older age demographic than my own, that's helped me to see that immature idiocy exists across the entire age spectrum. It's rarely ever a surprise what people do anymore, even if they're extremely young or extremely old.

[@ronnieparfait]

Thanks for explaining what “smh” stands for, I was really confused. 🤔🙄🤘🏼✌🏼

[@livinginthepines]

40 year old man should have known better... That poor wife. Wtf.

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

Now his pick up truck will be sold

[@unknownbrother273]

Are you aware of the phenomen of intoxication? I'm a believer of the 18th although 99% of America probably disagrees

[@notthatronjohnson1187]

Famous last words, hey y'all, watch this 😢😢

[@Dantana424]

Don't forget "hold my beer"

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩🎩🎩🤣🤣

[@kryptism]

Hold my meth!😊

[@kenckman1359]

Hold my beer

[@kryptism]

Hold my meth!😏

[@joshjosh575]

Not very smart.

[@skiman863]

Correction, wasn't very smart.

[@laurenurban3942]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuastandlee3455]

He's from South Carolina. Smart people are hard to come by over there.

[@unknownbrother273]

​@@joshuastandlee3455You might assume, I can confirm! I lived by that guy's neighborhood for 5 years. Not only are the originals quite dumb, all of the stupid people that keep moving there make the traffic horrendous. Everything aside though, I feel bad for the family.

[@katiesioux7757]

I can't imagine being a witness to that. Also, how embarrassing for his wife🫣

[@LuisVelasquez-d8b]

embarrassing ? ur a heartless person that doesn't come into mind what r u talking about the guys dead

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@katiesioux7757 omg I just said that… but its traumatic for her on several levels…wife now widow, witness to accidental suicide, person that trued to dissuade him and failed miserably.,. So its beyond just embarrassing for her

[@laurenurban3942]

And horrifying for his kids. 🎩

[@Iambriangregory]

​@@jessentialhealthbeautybody491 no such thing as an accidental suicide

[@Iambriangregory]

Maybe more problems with his parents they raised him she just met him

[@PALM311]

Last thing he said was… “Here hold my beer”!

[@stevea2909]

" Sweet Tea"

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

IKR… his last “show off act”😢 so sadd…. Alcoholism is no joke

[@salamanderz5847]

My question is how’d he make it to 41 🤔

[@sunnyscott4876]

He was showing off, alright! He made national news! Stay classy, South Carolina!

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩

[@MsSophisticatedLady]

What is there to investigate? His actions speaks for itself!!!!!.

[@bourne2cruise1963]

I’m guessing it was the grand finale?

[@blackandgold676]

"The death is still under investigation." Alrighty, then. When "y'all" figure it out, do get back to us with your shocking findings.

[@tracykingston9668]

Yep, typical govt BS. LOL

[@blackandgold676]

@@tracykingston9668 Local pathologist = "gobermint"?

[@tracykingston9668]

@@blackandgold676 Bingo, come down and claim your prize. 🤣

[@twomorningsbackfromyesterd1240]

THIS is the reason why some jokers shouldn't be able to own or have access to firearms.

[@corniss]

Merica getting dumber

[@blackandgold676]

tRumpers.

[@laurenurban3942]

🎩

[@Edmond951]

Yeah Look how many voted for Bidumb!

[@blackandgold676]

@@laurenurban3942 A hat or an ...hat?

[@mcbowl58]

I guess your not smart enough to know dump people come from all around the world

[@Smedley1947]

"Authorities are trying to piece together what happened". Bad choice of words.

[@tracykingston9668]

That's gold. LOL

[@zaptainkuboom5520]

The same firework on head thing happened a few years back, he died too

[@chetosbaby1]

True

[@chetosbaby1]

Still don't understand how dumb a person can be knowing not to mess with those dangerous things.anything that's explosive will kill a person people wake up!!!

[@tracykingston9668]

@@chetosbaby1 That takes a minimum of brain cells . Am thinking he was a couple short. Just a wild guess.

[@Godseesall-jr7sg]

Mind blowing 😢

[@JohnBock-nq9lr]

Definitely a Mensa member for sure.

[@BobHolster-om8rf]

AUDITIONING FOR THE NEXT JACKASS MOVIE?

[@elsierodgers4874]

Everybody else lights the fireworks and then step back.

[@JoanBrown-j3e]

Yeah smart people who aren’t drunk.

[@keepingitcrypto560]

I was expecting him to be late teens early 20s at least

[@miketheyunggod2534]

People, please keep democrats away from fireworks.

[@TheEndhasbeenWritten]

Alcohol destroys

[@PeterSokol-bl5vz]

It just intensifies the immense stupidity in this award winning human dreks dna.

[@buzz5969]

Been drunking all my life and Im still here, never once put dynamite 🧨 on my head, never had any curiousity too. Stupidity is not alcohol fueled.

[@DoodlebobEdits]

@@buzz5969You shouldn’t be proud of that.

[@buzz5969]

@@DoodlebobEdits Point being its not the alcohol, it was stupidity, and anyone deciding to put fireworks on their heads werent quite right long before the alcohol came into play.

[@deebee4575]

@@buzz5969"drunking" 😂🤣 Ok, sloppy drunk.

[@GaboureyHalima]

This happened a few miles from where I live. Everyone in the area thinks that what he did was absolutely stupid. May God bless his family❤

[@debraroberson5481]

Did it not have instructions?

[@harrykuheim6107]

WE MUST BAN ALL TOP HATS!!!!

[@Kevin23001]

😂

[@tracykingston9668]

Uncle Sam suits also.

[@MaryHartman-ei9pv]

Only in the USA...CAN THIS HAPPEN 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@muztbnutz2914]

That would cause a headache.

[@handsomeblackman255]

Never do a double dog dare.

[@NN2B-Radio]

In 2012, Metro Trains in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia created a public awareness campaign to promote railway safety called "Dumb Ways to Die". The first example in their video jingle is "Set fire to your hair". This guy's example isn't too far behind that one.

[@d-james255]

What was the name of the firework? What brand?

[@ElijahAngwin]

He could have opened a life insurance policy first.

[@tracykingston9668]

Think they have a period of time before effective ???

[@jonesy4588]

sure it wasn't a handgrenade

[@emog7]

Somebody did that over here in Washington too

[@oldogre5999]

Famous last words.... HOLD MY BEER!

[@GTek-ew1wh]

🤯

[@oldogre5999]

@@GTek-ew1wh exactly!

[@bg5097]

Was it a torpedo??😮

[@sturm4n]

Brainless…

[@Clinton_Gore96]

Total mind blow

[@xmarksthespotmarksmanship2730]

Started drinking at 6pm?…. Or was it 6am?

[@JohnnyEla]

I’m ashamed to say I live in Summerville. Don’t drink alcohol kids & make stupid decisions.

[@MrMar21457]

Do not place on head after lighting

[@NoPrivateProperty]

and people expect to be paid a living wage 💣

[@Kevin23001]

😂 fair fuckin point

[@lunarastra3103]

Biden told him to do it !

[@zeke9123]

Average society enjoyer.

[@jdm8798]

Yall watch this

[@Full_Throttle_]

Talk about going out with a bang 💥🇺🇸 happy 4th u fool u should have been at an AA MEETING

[@kryptism]

He doing a TikTok video for life insurance!✝️⚰️

[@natashatash.o6687]

Just why

[@Angelfire.]

And the Darwin Award goes to...

[@feferosette]

What in yhr world. That guy was very stupid. R.I.P good grief.

[@joshcevallos880]

And he was 41 years old!!

[@Smedley1947]

Common wisdom has it that you can't fix stupid, yet this man proved that you can. I just feel sorry for his wife and his offspring particularly since they may have inherited his genes.

[@tommyanderson1040]

ALAN NOOOOOOOO!!!!! 😱 well would you look at that 🤩

[@wayneasiam65]

Talk about going out with a bang...

[@danielmckrell6604]

I love fireworks, but enjoy professional displays from a distance. Unfortunately, these kinds of things happen when u mix alcohol and explosives. Nobody should die at a festive holiday gathering.

[@OregonPotFarmer]

How did a firework blow his head up with a top hat on as well? Did it misfire and blow up directly on his head? They usually project into the air, one would assume. Crazy

[@jonnyboy8000]

Do you think the wife will be sorry ?

[@ICallItAsItIs]

If he has life insurance, probably not.

[@alexrgee]

Neighbors said that he was always on the verge of blowing his top....

[@marthadevault4022]

Well this sure takes “special kind of stupid” to a whole new level.

[@wolverineeagle]

Real Man of Genius

[@joebrenner9003]

God Bless

[@xandervk2371]

Did he win in the FAFO game, or did he lose?

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@xandervk2371 😂😂😂😂😂🙏🏾so not funny😂😂😂😂

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@xandervk2371 that is a question, though…. Can go both wayz

[@entrthedragon]

Mad hatter

[@ravagesoyjoy]

Natural selection ☠️

[@Seek-God-First]

Had it not been for alcohol the man would still be alive today. Drinking causes people to do things they normally wouldn’t do. Its not worth it!! What a sad way to go.

[@jessentialhealthbeautybody491]

@@Seek-God-First very very true

[@HOTSMOKE100]

Why

[@INHERITIS111]

Kids and dummies with TNT is just...........

[@stephengrahn9361]

The Valedictorian of USC showing off as usual silly Gamecocks and their Darwin awards

[@mlk08012]

Definitely in the running for a Darwin Award!

[@ian.swift.31614]

lit, fam.

[@drummer57]

Sad what a waste

[@Nationalfruitcakeoutlet]

Maybe McGrew should have used an army helmet instead of a top hat

[@Temporal_Assassin]

Here, hold my beer!

[@UTA_xx5kx]

How many of you think Robin would look good with some body tattoos?

[@Socaljohnson84]

Smh 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🙏🏾

[@coloradoken3159]

Darwinism

[@DAVIDSMITH-md6gr]

Watch this Leroy 😂

[@stevenmitchell1]

They don't get much sharper in South Carolina.

[@eliomartinez6389]

Man this is sad i hope the family can recover

[@claylyons6447]

Common sense is gone.

[@annpeerkat2020]

I'll be complaining if this doesn't rate a darwin's award consideration.

[@Retrovorious]

If he already had kids it won’t count.

[@annpeerkat2020]

@@Retrovorious grumbles about technicalities

[@debbielighthall9671]

People making jokes How sick is our society now

[@tracykingston9668]

This is the wild west of the 21st century. Not for the faint-hearted . Discretion advised , colorful and offensive language possible. Have a nice day, fellow viewers. 😂

[@davidwagner8776]

hold my beer comment was funny 10 years ago. try harder

[@thankfulshell]

No judgement...no different from having different sexual partners without protection, no different than talking reckless to outsiders while intoxicated...just a lot quicker! The power of alcohol...no words! Rest easy! By the way ...I am an alcoholic! Things seem like a good idea when intoxicated! They're not...

[@JoanBrown-j3e]

Bragging about being an alcoholic is never good and your comparisons were lame at best…..

[@jamesdykes2968]

So they cant use the hat again?

[@movieshorttalks7963]

I wish this was in video so I could see if it’s dangerous or not….2 sides to every story :..I heard the man was a funny guy and was always the party joker

[@tracykingston9668]

Dude looked ridiculous thinking he was dancing in that costume pointing his fingers. No talent there.

[@Temporal_Assassin]

Wow, after this video ends, I at least, get a KZbin suggestion to watch "Top 10 most stupid Darwin Awards Winners Volume 6"... How ironic.

[@Smedley1947]

Irony is not taken into account in the algorithm. You Googled this and it responds with more of the same.

[@Temporal_Assassin]

@@Smedley1947 I googled nothing, this is simply news. Don' take yourself so seriously.

[@simplyfig3942]

Wife of the year just saying if your wife doesn’t take the problem factor away she didn’t love you

[@jamie.777]

Lemme guess 🤔, alcohol 🍸 🍺 🍻 🍺 was involved?

[@4dpeepscom]

Hmmm

[@sosolisa-ie7ty]

😱😱🤯🤯...

[@fredwalker3374]

Alcohol involved your kidding!

[@williamallen7194]

duh hold my beer

[@buzz5969]

Any male asking someone to hold their beer is def not a man, might as well drink pink lemonade.😊