# Meerut boy dies after firecracker accident

> Six-year-old Meerut boy dies following firecracker explosion during Diwali.
- Title: Meerut boy dies after firecracker accident · India Today
- Summary: Six-year-old Meerut boy dies following firecracker explosion during Diwali. A six-year-old boy in Meerut died from head injuries after tripping while fleeing…
- Keywords: meerut, diwali, firecracker, boy, head injury, death, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/cities/meerut/story/meerut-boy-trips-while-running-away-from-firecracker-on-diwali-dies-later-3035844-2026-11-10
- Author: India Today News Desk
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:00:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meerut, diwali, firecracker, boy, head injury, death, india, news
## Meerut boy trips during firecracker blast
A six-year-old boy fell while running from a firecracker explosion during Diwali celebrations in Meerut.
## Boy admitted to hospital after injury
The child was taken to a private hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.
## Family and neighbors devastated
The boy's death has left his family and neighbors devastated with no formal complaint filed with police.
## Key takeaway

A six-year-old boy in Meerut died from head injuries after tripping while fleeing a firecracker blast during Diwali celebrations.