TOWN OF LOWELL, Wis. — A Dodge County man was airlifted to a hospital after he was seriously injured while handling fireworks Saturday night.
A news release said officials responded to W8282 State Highway 16/60 in the Town of Lowell at around 7:15 p.m. Authorities learned a 55-year-old Town of Lowell man suffered injuries to both hands and his stomach while using large fireworks.
He was later taken to UW Hospital via Med Flight. The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident.
With Independence Day less than one week away, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt reminded the public of the dangers of fireworks.
“The sheriff’s office understands that fireworks can be a great way to celebrate our nation’s independence, but there are laws in place to prevent the tragedies such as the one that occurred on Saturday from happening,” Schmidt said in a statement. “We need everyone’s cooperation to ensure we all can enjoy Independence Day without a trip to the hospital.”
The following fireworks are legal without a permit:
- sparklers not exceeding 36 inches in length
- stationary cones and fountains
- toy snakes
- smoke bombs
- caps
- noisemakers
- confetti poppers with less than ¼ grain of explosive mixture
Schmidt said a permit is required for the following:
- firecrackers
- Roman candles
- bottle rockets
- mortars
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