Tragic reports are speaking about the death of a little girl who passed away after an 80-pound chest of drawers fell right on top of her in her own home.
The accident took place when the child was near the furniture or trying to interact with it. This is when the full drawers started to get unstable and fell all of a sudden. The mother of little Helena Cochran says she was reaching for a toy, and that's when the unfortunate tragedy ensued.
Despite emergency efforts, the child couldn't be saved and was soon pronounced dead with crushing injuries.
Such incidents highlight the major dangers that unsecured furniture can pose to young kids, especially heavy items like dressers, TVs, and bookshelves.
The incident has left the parents devastated as authorities spoke about renewed calls for better awareness on the issue and more childproofing measures.