Influencer Lindsay Dewey’s 22-Month-Outdated Son Dies After Mirror Falls on Him
Lindsay Dewey is detailing a heartbreaking occasion with a purpose to assist others.
The influencer—who chronicles her life along with her household on social media—just lately shared that her and husband Eric Dewey‘s 22-month-old son Reed died after a big, leaning mirror of their dwelling fell on prime of him.
“To make an extended story quick, apparently Reed had considered one of his suction cup bowls and caught it on the mirror and was pulling it ‘forwards and backwards’ to pry it off (we’re assuming) and he pulled the mirror down on himself,” she wrote on an Instagram Story highlight titled “awareness” on her profile. “I by no means even heard him enjoying by/ with the mirror. Till I heard it fall after which inside 5 seconds I lifted it off of him.”
Lindsay went on to clarify how the mirror was “heavy obligation” and leaned in opposition to the wall, noting there was “no method” her youngsters had been sturdy sufficient to maneuver it or pull it down which is why she and her husband hadn’t felt “urgency to anchor it” to the wall. She later added the directions for the mirror don’t require it to be anchored, however that it’s an possibility.
“The second I lifted it up I checked out him to see if he was okay and he was laying there eyes open however not crying and I felt relieved pondering he should’ve been okay simply in shock or one thing …however no… he was not the Reed I knew,” Lindsay’s message continued. “Based mostly on how he was appearing, I instantly knew one thing was VERY mistaken and that it was severe however by no means did we count on it to be so severe that he would not survive it. The mirror hit his head in probably the most exact method and fractured his cranium – clearly inflicting a extreme TBI.[traumatic brain injury]”
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In the end, Reed handed away regardless of receiving medical care.
“I replay it in my thoughts too typically,” Lindsay stated, including on behalf of her and Eric, “We each are nonetheless in full shock that that is what took our child from us. We’re solely sharing this as a result of we do not need this occurring to anyone. A couple of shut individuals we have advised actually began naming off gadgets of their home that weren’t anchored, and it hit dwelling for them as a result of they actually may’ve been in our scenario.”
Lindsay defined the accident occurred in what she described as a “excellent storm,” together with a chair that’s normally in entrance of the mirror having been moved after their canine—who’s normally not in the lounge—peed on the carpet.
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She additionally famous she’s already “that psycho protecting mother,” who has little one locks on home windows, gates, doorways, has little one displays put in, and dressers anchored to partitions, including, “So it hurts much more when it occurs to a household (us) who tries so laborious to guard our children.”
The mother defined why she and Eric additionally determined to share their expertise regardless of deciding to maintain it non-public initially.
“You don’t have any clue how simple it will be to maintain this to ourselves and shield our hearts from the potential backlash particularly from strangers,” she admitted. “However I really could not preserve it from different mother and father anymore. However actually I shared this just for consciousness functions. If I am being sincere, after discussing it per week in the past, we determined that we weren’t going to share it. However we had a change of coronary heart and I am glad. This might probably save one other little one and that makes all of the backlash price it.”
Hold studying to see Reed’s life in images…
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2023: Welcome to the World
Reed Michael Dewey was born on April 25, 2023, to folks Lindsay Dewey and Eric Dewey. In his start announcement, his mother wrote, “He’s past treasured and we’re so grateful he’s right here with us. Thanks Jesus for this excellent addition. He’s a real present!”
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2023: Pleased Father’s Day
To rejoice Father’s Day in 2023, Lindsay introduced Reed, and his older siblings Breegan, born in 2019, and Tucker, born in 2021, to go to his dad on the firehouse.
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2023: Household Fall
The Idaho-based Dewey household headed to the pumpkin patch to rejoice autumn. In an Instagram publish, Lindsay gushed, “I obtained the very best picks from the patch.”
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2023: First Christmas
Reed and his siblings had been handled to an additional particular go to from Santa Claus to rejoice his first Christmas in 2023.
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2024: Marking Milestones
In Could 2024, Breegan completed pre-Okay and was supported by her little brothers and fogeys for the ceremony.
Lindsay Dewey/Instagram
2025: In Loving Reminiscence
In February 2025, Lindsay shared that her youngest died after a mirror fell on him. In a prolonged publish eulogizing Reed, Lindsay and Eric wrote, “All he knew was love and all he gave was love. We had been so fortunate and blessed to have been given 22 candy months of being his mother and father and protectors. The hallways had been lined up with household, associates, and nurses, There to honor you.”
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