4-year-old boy dies in ‘freak accident’ involving fireworks in Kentucky
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- A 4-year-old boy named Rhett Luttrell died in a firework accident in Somerset.
- A cake-box style firework fell over and fired a projectile that struck the boy.
- The Pulaski County Coroner and Somerset Police Department are investigating the incident.
A 4-year-old boy died in a fireworks accident over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office.
The accident happened at a house on Jacksboro Street in Somerset. Deputy Coroner Matt Johnson described it as a “freak accident,” in which a cake-box style firework fell over and fired a projectile at the boy.
The boy was identified as Rhett Luttrell. No other injuries in the incident were reported.
Johnson said the Somerset Police Department is investigating the accident.
Christopher Leach
Lexington Herald-Leader