Police believe a man was selling illegal fireworks when he was severely injured by them in Florida City Monday.
The man was airlifted to the hospital after the fireworks accident happened near the 900 block of W. Lucy Street at the M7M Meat Market.
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WATCH HEREPolice said he suffered a severe injury to his hand, and he reportedly lost two fingers.
In a statement Tuesday, Florida City Police said after the accident the man drove a U-Haul van to a friend's house in Homestead. From there, paramedics airlifted him to Jackson South Trauma in stable condition.
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Police said they found a mixture of illegal fireworks inside the U-Haul that included some commercial grade fireworks.
The U-Haul could be seen with blood covering its side outside the home Monday afternoon.
The Miami-Dade Police Bomb Squad had to respond to dispose of the fireworks.
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Officials said they believe the man was selling the fireworks from the van when the accident happened.
