Camrynn Ray McMichael of Mount Vernon was injured about 9:42 p.m. and died en route to a hospital, Indiana State Police said Monday. He was playing with fireworks Sunday when he was injured and then “gone … in the blink of an eye,” his mother told ABC Evansville affiliate WEHT in a statement. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, said state police, who are leading the investigation. Camrynn was a hard-working student and protective older brother who enjoyed playing soccer, basketball and football, his mother said. Nine people died from fireworks in the US last year and 26 people died the year before, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. About 11,500 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries last year, the CPSC said. Click here for fireworks safety tips to keep in mind this 4th of July.
