Texas toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy: ‘It happened so quickly’
A Texas toddler tragically died after being crushed by an unsecured antique dresser while trying to reach a toy. The child's mother, Taryn Cochrane, expressed her grief and guilt over the incident, emphasizing the need for parents to secure their furniture. She is now advocating for awareness to prevent similar accidents from occurring in other households.
- ▪The incident occurred on January 8 when 2-year-old Helena was climbing the dresser's open drawers.
- ▪Cochrane had owned the dresser for years and did not consider it a danger to her daughter.
- ▪She is now on a mission to share her story to encourage other parents to secure their furniture.
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US News Texas toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy: ‘It happened so quickly’ By Richard Pollina Published May 18, 2026, 5:54 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Texas toddler was crushed to death by a massive unsecured antique dresser while climbing up it to reach one of her toys, her grief-stricken mother revealed. Taryn Cochrane said her life was “changed forever” after her 2-year-old daughter Helena was killed when an 80-pound dresser toppled over on her as she climbed its open drawers at their Denton home — about 40 miles outside Dallas — on Jan. 8, she wrote on social media, according to Jam Press.
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