Idiot of the Week: Man killed instantly by fireworks mortar, Alaska troopers say

The idiot of the week for the last 2 weeks has been about dumb things men have done with fireworks. That makes me think that women have much more sense to stay away from them. Sadly, a young man is the subject of today's idiot of the week, as he decided to ignite a powerful mortar style firework without taking precautions or even having military training. What the heck was he doing with a mortar style-firework, anyway?

Man killed instantly by fireworks mortar, Alaska troopers say

The Alaska Department of Public Safety, and State Troopers posted the following report on their website:

On July 4, 2022, at 11:36 pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a report from the Gustavus Fire Department that an adult male in Gustavus had just died from a fireworks explosion. Troopers responded in a DPS aircraft to Gustavus on the morning of July 5.

A preliminary investigation revealed a 19-year-old (name removed) of Green River, WY lit a mortar-style firework and was subsequently struck killing him instantly. National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve responded to the scene and confirmed the death of Jorgensen and secured the scene pending AST arrival. Wyoming law enforcement notified next-of-kin.

The State Medical Examiner’s Office was notified and his body is being transported to Anchorage for an autopsy.