Accidents Plague the Holiday

Navy Pier Fireworks image by Paul Morgan.

Holiday weekends tend to bring out the freak accidents and unfortunate circumstances. This weekend is no different. Already there are reports of:

• A toddler being shot by his father’s gun during an exchange of gunfire in a liquor store. [S-T]
• After adding too much lighter fluid to the BBQ, a man has been hospitalized with second-degree burns. [WBBM]
• Two officers were hurt when a car crashed into their squad car after running a stop sign. [Trib]
• Three children have been hurt in an alcohol-related car crash. [WBBM]
• A Taylorville man, celebrating the holiday with his first skydive jump, has died. No information yet on the exact cause of death. [WBBM]
• While watching fireworks, a 5-year-old fell into Jackson Harbor and drown. [Trib]