Provo, Utah — Malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience during a Fourth of July celebration, sending up to six people to the hospital, according to authorities and the event organizer. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The accident occurred during the opening ceremonies of the Stadium of Fire show, the flagship event at Provo’s annual Freedom Festival at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Brigham Young University. Organizers halted the show for about 15 minutes while injured audience members received medical attention, said Freedom Festival spokesperson Emory Cook. Six people were taken to the hospital, Cook said, but the number struck by fireworks and the severity of their injuries was not immediately available. The cause of the mishap — which involved fireworks shot off inside the stadium as several jets passed overhead — is under investigation by local authorities. Videos posted on social media show individual fireworks veering off from the cluster sent into the sky over the field and landing among rows of spectators in the stands at the outdoor arena.
Multiple Injuries Reported After Fireworks Veer Into Crowd At A Utah Stadium
Associated Press, Time
Fri, 07/05/2024 - 2:00pm
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