Drunk Man Dies After Hugging Lighted “Goodbye Philippines” Firecracker

01/1/2016 | 10:14 0 Posted in Local Issues

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A drunken man identified as Ronald Vericio, 45, from Buenos Aires Street in Sta. Mesa, Manila, was pronounced “dead on arrival” at Ospital ng Maynila on the midnight of December 25.

According to witnesses, the victim was drunk when he lit and hugged a firecracker called “Goodbye Philippines.”

According to the Philippine National police (PNP), Googbye Philippines is like explosives less sharp nails. The impact of the powerful blast stopped Vericio’s heart beats due to massive shock according to rescuers who first arrived in the scene.

“He lit and hugged Goodbye Philippines”.

His live-in partner Kristina Serrano said past 12 midnight when her partner lit up the firecracker.

Vericio is the first reported fatality by explosion of firecracker. There are more than a dozen of other fatalities caused by stray bullets according to Police.

Police report on the other hand says this year’s New Year’s Day celebration has the lowest accident rate.