A TV On A Dresser Can Crush Your Kid To Death

It probably hasn’t occurred to you that each year there are nearly 26,000 people treated in emergency rooms for injuries sustained by tipping furniture and TVs. It certainly hadn’t occurred to us. Our sister-publication, Consumer Reports, put together a video demonstration showing how your kid can get crushed climbing up a dresser towards your TV.

Yes, this actually happens. In recent years 87 kids have died from falling televisions. The fix? Secure your furniture to the wall.

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