A 26-year-old St. Mary’s County man died Sept. 16 after a firework he was holding exploded, marking the second fireworks-related death this year in Maryland.
A 26-year-old St. Mary s County man died early Saturday morning after a firework he was holding exploded, marking the second fireworks-related death this year in Maryland.
Upon the arrival of EMS, William Michael McFann of Piney Point was pronounced deceased on the scene. Investigators later concluded that McFann had placed a fireworks mortar tube on his upper chest and attempted to ignite it. The firework then exploded, killing him.