Van Crashes Into Fireworks Stand in Festus, Injuring Five

Festus, Mo. (KFMO) - Five people were injured Thursday after a van crashed into a fireworks stand in the Walmart parking lot in Festus.

According to Corporal Dallas Thompson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred shortly after the driver of the van was involved in a minor fender bender in the same lot. After that initial investigation wrapped up, the driver accelerated and struck the nearby fireworks tent.

Among the injured were a six-year-old child and his father, who were both pinned beneath the vehicle. The child sustained moderate injuries, while the father was seriously hurt.