Friday, July 5, 2024

Pyrotechnician seriously injured during Purdy fireworks show

(From the Purdy Police Department)

On Wednesday night, July 3rd 2024, one of the pyrotechnicians who were setting off the fireworks display at the Terry Family Fireworks Show in Purdy was seriously injured when the final mortar shell misfired, striking him in the shoulder.

The technician was conscious and alert at the scene and was transported by ground ambulance to a trauma center in Springfield.

He is reported to be in stable condition at this time and did not suffer any broken bones, or any nerve damage.

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