ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – An autopsy report says a 38-year-old Florida man was killed by an exploding vape pen.
The report released Tuesday confirms the vape pen was responsible for the May 5 death of Tallmadge D’Elia in St. Petersburg.
The Tampa Bay Times reports firefighters found D’Elia inside his burning home.
Get daily National news
READ MORE: Schools fret as teens take to vaping, even in classrooms
The Pinellas-Pasco Medical Examiner’s report says the explosion sent two pieces of the vape pen into the man’s cranium. The report lists the cause of death as “projectile wound of the head.” He also suffered burns on about 80 per cent of his body. The death was ruled an accident.
- Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’
- Trump calls on Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian diesel citing global shortage
- At least 129 missing, 6 dead after ferry overturns in Indonesia’s Java sea
- Turkish authorities launch crackdown on LGBTQ+, HIV support groups
The vape was manufactured by Smok-E Mountain.
READ MORE: FDA pushing to limit amount of nicotine in cigarettes – should Canada too?
The Food and Drug Administration says it’s not clear what causes some vape pens to explode, but it could stem from battery-related issues.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.