Child Injured By Fireworks In West Nyack

WEST NYACK, NY — An 8-year-old was injured by fireworks on Independence Day, Clarkstown police said.

At 9:25 p.m. Wednesday police responded to Demarest Mill Road in West Nyack for a report of a child injured by fireworks. They encountered a boy with an injury below his eye. Nanuet Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported the boy and his father, who was with the child at the time of the incident, to Westchester Medical Center for medical attention.

The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. There is no additional information available in regards to the medical condition of the boy at this time.

It appears that the accident occurred while the boy's neighbor was shooting off fireworks, police said. Many people were watching. One of the items apparently exploded prematurely. The boy was the only person injured, police said.

The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating the incident to determine the severity of the charges to be filed against the neighbor, a 47-year-old man from West Nyack.

This news story is unfolding; check back with Patch for updates.

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