A young father in Minnesota has died after fireworks exploded inside his car following a crash.
The St. Paul Police Department said the fatal accident occurred near Wilson Avenue and Howard Street around 9 p.m. local time on Saturday, July 6, according to CBS affiliate WCCO-TV and NBC affiliate KARE-TV.
The driver involved in the single-car crash reportedly left the roadway and hit both a tree and light pole, per the Bradenton Herald. Fireworks inside the vehicle ignited and then began to explode, causing the car to go up in flames moments later.
Per the police, the driver, who was identified by his cousin, Brittany Roberts, as Robert “B.J.” Jones, was the only one in the car and did not survive the accident, WCCO reported. “He’s a great person. That’s the best way to sum it up. So lively, so full of love, and laughter,” she told the outlet of the young father, who was …