Health & Fitness

Newark Teen Suffers Traumatic Fireworks Injury

The teen was taken to the hospital Tuesday night. (Breaking)

NEWARK, CA — An 18-year-old man was transported to a trauma center with injuries to his hand when an illegal firework exploded in Newark on Tuesday night, police said.

A group of citizens on Port Sailwood Drive in Newark flagged down officers at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to report the incident, according to police.

The man's injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said.

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