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Horrifying moment boy, 18, blows off both hands while trying to light a firework at San Antonio street racing event WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES San Antonio police responded to the scene of Eisenhauer Flea Market and found 200 car club racers in the parking lot Two people were injured shooting fireworks, with the 18-year-old having been in the back of a pickup truck that was doing doughnuts His hand blew up while attempting to throw the mortar style fireworks Both were taken to the Brooke Army Medical Center, where their current condition is unknown A 19-year-old at the scene was apprehended and charged with obstructing a highway or other passenger

By Matthew Wright For Dailymail.com

Published: 18:34 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 19:05 GMT, 5 January 2021

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An 18-year-old daredevil accidentally blew his hand off with a firework that he had been firing in the midst of a massive street racing spectacle, Texas authorities share.

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San Antonio police responded to the Eisenhauer Flea Market off the 3900 block of Eisenhauer Road just before 11pm Sunday, finding 200 car club racers in the parking lot.

Two people were injured shooting fireworks, with the 18-year-old having been in the back of a pickup truck that was doing doughnuts. His hands blew up while attempting to throw the mortar style fireworks, KSAT reports.

The second victim had the firework blow up in his face. It also blew off three fingers from one hand while badly injuring the other.