Video footage shows a man teetering on the brink of death after a fireworks stunt went completely out of control, nearly tearing the man apart.
The viral clip shows the unnamed man putting his feet on a washing machine filled with fireworks.
The machine explodes, throwing him into the air, sending shards flying in all directions.
“MY UNCLE IS CRAZY ASF. He’s ALIVE. He just got stitches in his mouth and broke his ankle,” his niece revealed on Instagram, where she shared the shocking video.
Miraculously, the uncle survived his reckless act, but not without serious injuries.
Video footage has captured a man’s terrifying brush with death when he performed a foolish fireworks stunt that went horribly wrong – nearly blowing him apart
“MY UNCLE IS CRAZY ASF. He’s ALIVE. He just got some stitches in his mouth and broke his ankle,” his niece revealed on Instagram, where she shared the shocking video
He reportedly required over 150 stitches in his mouth alone, as well as a broken ankle.
Moreover, according to his niece, the man has no health insurance.
The video was posted three days ago and has since gone viral, circulating on TikTok and X and garnering thousands of comments.
Many wondered why they should contribute to the medical bills that resulted from such a reckless act.
One user said: ‘Lmfao started a gofundme because this guy doesn’t have insurance. Well he did it voluntarily to be funny. He knew it wasn’t safe. And all this next to the house?’
Others were amazed at the cameraman’s steady hand.
One wrote: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen a steadier cameraman for a very intense moment. We salute you, brother.’
He reportedly required over 150 stitches in his mouth alone, in addition to a broken ankle
The video was posted three days ago and has since gone viral – making the rounds on TikTok and X and getting thousands of comments
“I don’t understand how the shrapnel didn’t kill everyone in the yard,” wrote a third.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the injured uncle, but it has caused controversy.
As of Tuesday, the company had raised just $324 of its $15,000 goal.