Fireworks accident injures man in HMB

An unidentified man ignited a professional-level firework outside its launching tube and suffered serious injuries to the face and head Sunday night at 9:25pm in Half Moon Bay.

Firefighters and paramedics for the Half Moon Bay Fire District responded and treated the victim. Due to the unavailability of an air ambulance he was transported Code 3 by ground ambulance to Stanford.

The fire district invites Coastsiders to turn in illegal fireworks at any fire station.

This story is based on a press release from the HMB Fire Protection District.