Man dies after being injured by illegal firework in Montebello, police say

MONTEBELLO, Calif. (KABC) -- A man died after he was injured by an illegal firework in Montebello Monday evening, according to police.

An incident report from Montebello police says officers responded around 6:30 p.m. to a home in 1400 block of Germain Drive.

Officers found the victim laying in the yard unconscious and not breathing. He suffered injuries described as severe.

Police worked to save his life until paramedics arrived. The man was then transported to a hospital, where he died from his injury, according to police.

The Montebello Police Department's detective bureau and L.A. County coroner's office is handling the investigation.

Further details about what led up to the injury were not immediately available. The victim has not been identified.

In Azusa, a man was sent to the hospital after he lit a firework and it went off near his face.

Neighbors were saddened by the incident.

"That's scary how it happened basically two streets over from my house," Roman Espinosa said. "I just felt super bad for the family, and that it's on the Fourth of July because the Fourth of July is supposed to be a happy day celebrating with your friends."

Meanwhile, another man in Azusa was sent to the hospital after he lit a firework and it went off near his face.

He suffered lacerations to his face and arms but is expected to be OK.