Below is the official press release from the Bremer County Sheriff about the death of 18-year-old Coltin Carolus:
On July 7, 2018 at approximately 11:30 p.m. The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fireworks related injury at 1650 190th Street in Rural Waverly. 18 year old Coltin Carolus sustained life threatening injuries while igniting fireworks with friends. He was transported to the Waverly Hospital. A short time later, he was transported to Covenant Hospital where he remained on life support. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday he was taken off life support. His organs were donated.
The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Waverly Ambulance Service and Bremer County Dispatch.