Wade McCollum

A 14-year-old boy, Jacksyn Smith, died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4 while mishandling a firework device. His family stated he was holding a firework intended for ground use, leading to his fatal injury. A GoFundMe was created to cover his funeral expenses.

A 14-year-old boy, Jacksyn Smith, died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4 while mishandling fireworks. He was flown to a children’s hospital but later died, and his family emphasized the dangers of unsupervised fireworks use.

A 14-year-old boy, Jacksyn Smith, died after mishandling fireworks on July 4, holding a firework device incorrectly. His family emphasized the dangers of unsupervised fireworks use and described the tragedy as a devastating loss.