Posey County – Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police, and the Posey County Coroner are currently investigating a fireworks incident that claimed the life of an 11-year-old Mt. Vernon boy.
Last night at approximately 9:42 p.m., Posey County 911 Dispatch received a call regarding a child being seriously injured from a fireworks incident at 932 N. Canal Street in Mt. Vernon. The child died while being transported to an Evansville hospital.
The identity of the child will be released after all members of his family have been notified.
This is an ongoing investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
This incident is being investigated by the Indiana State Police, Mt. Vernon Police Department, and the Posey County Coroner.
