Man Killed in Fireworks Accident in Neeritter, Limburg: Police Report

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A 36-year-old man was involved in a fireworks accident in the Limburg village of Neeritter on Saturday evening died, the police report. He was a resident of the municipality of Leudal, of which Neeritter is part. Another person was injured and taken to hospital with unknown injuries.

The emergency services received a report of the accident around 8:35 PM on Saturday. That happened in a garden at a farm where fireworks were being lit. According to police, a piece of fireworks exploded near the fatal victim at some point. He died on the spot from his injuries. The type of fireworks used is still being investigated.

It appears that it only happens a few times a year that someone dies as a result of a fireworks accident Numbers from the SafetyNL knowledge center. However, hundreds of people have to go to the emergency room every year because of such accidents. Shortly before New Year’s Eve, a 23-year-old man died during carbide shooting.

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2023-12-30 21:16:58


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