EXPLOSIVE DISASTER

Man Loses Hand in Horrific Fourth of July Cleanup Explosion

The man’s walk on a California beach took a horrific turn.

A man lost his hand in an explosion on a northern California beach while cleaning up leftover July 4th fireworks. The man, currently only identified as Jason by a GoFundMe fundraiser organized by his family, was walking and cleaning up debris at the beach with his girlfriend, Pamala, on July 5, following the holiday weekend festivities, when a “bomb-like device” exploded in his hand. Pamala, who witnessed the explosion, held Jason’s severely wounded arm with her shirt to stop the bleeding. Police reported that Jason was taken by Del Norte Ambulance to Sutter Coast Hospital, where he had his hand amputated and is currently being treated for vision and hearing problems while he awaits further surgeries. An investigation is ongoing at Crescent City’s Point St. George beach in Del Norte County, where the explosion occurred, and officials are checking the area for any other explosives that could pose a threat. It is still unclear what caused the explosion.