Fireworks Ignite Inside Car, Killing 1
Men Apparently Lighting Fireworks In Vehicle
POSTED: 7:34 am EDT June 29,
2004
UPDATED: 1:22 pm EDT June 30,
2004
MELBOURNE, Fla -- A 23-year-old man was killed and another critically injured when fireworks in the back seat of their car exploded and ignited the car, according to Local 6 News.
Police said Aravis Walker, 23, and Antonio Robinson, 27, were lighting fireworks and throwing them from their vehicle Monday night while driving in the area of Carver Street in Melbourne, Fla.At some point, an ember from a cigarette or one of the lit fireworks fell on the back seat of the car and ignited several other explosives.Robinson was able to exit the vehicle after running into a light pole at Carver Street and Walker Street. However, Walker was not able to get of the car and sat in the car as it burned.Both men were burned over 90 percent of their bodies and transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center."They actually had to hose him (Walker) down to treat him," Assistant Fire Chief Greg Anglin said.Walker died at the hospital Tuesday morning.Officers at the scene said the vehicle had fireworks still shooting from it when they arrived.The Toyota car was completely destroyed.Possible charges are pending the result of the investigation, according to police.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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Police said Aravis Walker, 23, and Antonio Robinson, 27, were lighting fireworks and throwing them from their vehicle Monday night while driving in the area of Carver Street in Melbourne, Fla.At some point, an ember from a cigarette or one of the lit fireworks fell on the back seat of the car and ignited several other explosives.Robinson was able to exit the vehicle after running into a light pole at Carver Street and Walker Street. However, Walker was not able to get of the car and sat in the car as it burned.Both men were burned over 90 percent of their bodies and transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center."They actually had to hose him (Walker) down to treat him," Assistant Fire Chief Greg Anglin said.Walker died at the hospital Tuesday morning.Officers at the scene said the vehicle had fireworks still shooting from it when they arrived.The Toyota car was completely destroyed.Possible charges are pending the result of the investigation, according to police.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story. Copyright 2005 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com.
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