Audio from 911 calls to Novi police paint a distressing picture of the fireworks incident Sunday night that led to death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks.
Kivlenieks was at a home in Novi when he was struck by a misfired firework, according to three 911 calls obtained by the Free Press.
"Fireworks misfire," one caller said in describing the incident. Asked whether the person was conscious, the caller replied, "He's conscious, he's conscious."
"Hey we have someone who was hit by a firework can you come here immediately?" asked the second caller. The dispatcher replied, "We're already aware of it.