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My 22-month-old was killed in a heartbreaking mirror accident – I’m sharing my story so it never happens to other mums

Published on April 02, 2025 at 04:34 PM

A MUM tragically lost her 22-month-old son following a heartbreaking household accident.

Mother-of-three Lindsay Dewey recently shared on that her and husband Eric's youngest son Reed was killed after a large mirror fell on him.

Toddler in checkered shirt and shorts standing in a grassy area.
Mother-of-three Lindsay Dewey shared how her little tot was tragically killed following a heartbreaking accident at home
Parents comforting their sick child in a hospital bed.
The Idaho-based mum shared the tragic story on Instagram in hopes to raise awareness, so it wouldn't happen to other parents
Close-up of two hands holding a baby's hand, with a teddy bear in the background.
Medics arrived on the scene within six minutes, but unfortunately, they were unable to save Reed

”To make a long story short, apparently Reed had one of his suction cup bowls and stuck it on the mirror and was pulling it “back and forth” to pry it off (we're assuming) and he pulled the mirror down on himself,” she recalled the tragic incident online.

”I never even heard him playing by/with the mirror – until I heard it fall and then within 5 seconds I lifted it off of him,” she continued in the post.

According to Dewey, she was in the kitchen preparing dinner when the fatal accident occurred.

The tot didn't die instantly, but Reed was left with a fractured skull and ”severe traumatic brain injury”.

The Idaho-based mum initially thought that her son was just in shock from the mirror falling, but quickly realized that something was very wrong.

”Never did we expect that it would be so serious that he wouldn't survive it,” she said.

arrived on the scene within six minutes, but unfortunately, they were unable to save Reed.

Although Dewey never planned to come forward with the story, she explained on her page that she decided to share the tragedy in an effort to warn other around the world.

The mum also explained that the mirror wasn't designed to be mounted or anchored to a wall, and added that it was so heavy that there was ”no way” her children could be strong enough to move it on their own.

Dewey said that the family usually had an accent chair in front of the mirror too – however, it had just been moved because their dog had peed on the rug.

”We both are still in complete shock that this is what took our baby from us,” the heartbroken mum wrote.

”We're only sharing this because we don't want this happening to anybody.”

While Dewey admitted that she was concerned about getting backlash from strangers over the incident, she said that the backlash would be ”worth it” if they could save another child's life.

Sharing a photo of Reed to Instagram, Dewey wrote: ”Mommy misses you so badly and I'm so sorry this happened to you my perfect baby boy.”

Since the tragic accident, Dewey has amassed a large social media following of more than 65,000 followers.

However, the homemaker has rejected the title of ”parenting ” and said she has no interest in gaining Instagram followers.

”I'm just your average mama of three, homemaker, fire wife, who is obsessed with her family, living in Idaho,” she wrote.

”To paint the picture that I'm just another self-centered influencer is appalling.”

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