US EditionIndiana Man Dies After Lighting Large Firework While Holding It over His Head
MONROE COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 7 – Tyler Pinkley, 23, died after holding a large mortar firework above his head, ignoring warnings from witnesses, officials said.
- Tyler Pinkley, a 23-year-old Bloomington man, died on July 5, 2025, in Ellettsville after a firework exploded while he held it above his head.
- The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. after Pinkley attempted to light a large mortar despite friends warning him to stop, which he dismissed claiming prior experience.
- The Monroe County Coroner declared Pinkley dead at the location, while law enforcement officers gathered evidence and spoke with approximately twelve witnesses; the case is still being investigated.
- The National Safety Council recommends not holding fireworks once ignited and emphasizes keeping a safe distance afterward to help prevent incidents like this.
- Initial investigation suggests the death was accidental and highlights ongoing concerns about fireworks safety, although unrelated juveniles sustained only non-life-threatening injuries nearby.
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23-year-old Bloomington man killed in fireworks accident
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) -- A Bloomington man is now dead after a fireworks-related incident that happened in Monroe County on Saturday night. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of 7000 block of W. Tabor Hill Road just before 10:30 p.m. where local authorities located 23-year-old Tyler Pinkley with traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Upon investigation, witnesses told authorities Pinkley was atte…
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Monroe County Man Dies in Fireworks Accident
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Monroe County officers are investigating the death of a man in a fireworks incident Saturday night. The sheriff’s department said it happened on West Tabor Hill Road, near North Mount Tabor and North Bottom Roads, around 10:30 p.m. 23-year-old Tyler Pinkley from Bloomington was attempting to light a mortar while holding it above his head. Despite others trying to stop him, Pinkley expressed confide…
Man dies in a firework-related incident in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY A 23-year-old man has died in an incident involving fireworks, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.Officials say the incident happened on Saturday just before 10:30 p.m. in the 7000 block of W. Tabor Hill Road.23-year-old Tyler Pinkley of Bloomington was found suffering from traumatic injuries he reportedly sustained while handling fireworks.The Monroe County Coroner's Office pronounced Pinkley deceased at the scene.Dur…
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