ATLANTA (AP) - Most fireworks became legal in Georgia in 2015 but state officials can't say whether the number of injuries has changed - echoing a nationwide pattern in which experts believe fireworks injuries go underreported.
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission reported at least 11 deaths from fireworks in 2015 and 11,900 injuries requiring treatment, saying data is obtained voluntarily from coroners and hospitals in states including Georgia.
Counting fireworks injuries a struggle in Georgia, elsewhere
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