Accidents Plague the Holiday

By Tim State in News on Jul 5, 2008 3:03PM

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]