WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Hospitals in the Wichita area reported dozens of firework-related injuries during the 4th of July holiday.
At the five Wesley Medical locations across Wichita, Andover and Derby, 22 patients were treated for injuries that included burns, lacerations and eye injuries from sparks.
Out of the 22 injuries, 19 occurred on the 4th of July. It is a slight decrease from the 28 firework-related injuries that were treated at Wesley last year…