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DENVER -- A 6-year-old boy died at his home in Gypsum, Colo., after a large
television fell on him over the weekend.

The boy, identified as Miles May, was rushed to Valley View Hospital in
Glenwood Springs, Colo., on Saturday night, where he later died.

The coroner said that the boy was climbing up, reaching for ice skates on
top of the TV, when an older-model 32-inch RCA television toppled over and
crushed him.

Both of his parents were home at the time but couldn't do anything to save
him. The boy was a kindergartner at Red Hill Elementary School and his
parents are longtime residents of Gypsum, a small town of about 5,000
people.

The May family talked to 7NEWS and said they didn't want this happening to
any other family. They urged parents to take a second look at their
television sets and entertainment centers to make sure the TVs are secure
and not sitting top-heavy.

The TV in the Mays' house was sitting on a triangular-shaped corner cabinet
about 4 to 5 feet tall. It was not secured to the cabinet, or to the wall.

Principal Anthony Barela contacted the families of 70 fellow kindergartners
and gathered them on Sunday to tell them what happened to the boy. Five
counselors were at the school Monday for grief counseling.

"It's been ebb and flow. You know, there are times when things are OK. And
we get as close to business as usual as you can. And there's times when it
hits people pretty hard," Barela said.

Several deputies were emotionally affected by the case because they knew the
family well. A member of the sheriff's department was at the home to console
the family Saturday night.

"It challenges their very being," said Eagle County Sheriff's Lt. Kimberly
Andree. "Obviously, our heart goes out to them. Our officers will be here
everyday for every child, but it may take a couple of days after this (to
get back to normal)."

The incident is under investigation but the death appears to be a "very
tragic accident," said Sgt. Greg Daly, with the Eagle County Sheriff's
Office. "There's nothing criminal involved."

The Denver County coroner is conducting the boy's autopsy to determine his
cause of death. Miles is survived by his mother, father and younger sister.

Extended family members from Michigan drove through the night to be in
Gypsum to lend support to the May family.

A memorial fund has been set up for Miles May at the American National Bank
in Eagle, Colo.
That is indeed scary..Until about a month ago we had TV in one of those corner TV stands..

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DENVER -- A 6-year-old boy died at his home in Gypsum, Colo., after a

television fell on him over the weekend.

The boy, identified as Miles May, was rushed to Valley View Hospital in
Glenwood Springs, Colo., on Saturday night, where he later died.

The coroner said that the boy was climbing up, reaching for ice skates on
top of the TV, when an older-model 32-inch RCA television toppled over and
crushed him.



Both of his parents were home at the time but couldn't do anything to save
him. The boy was a kindergartner at Red Hill Elementary School and his
parents are longtime residents of Gypsum, a small town of about 5,000
people.

The May family talked to 7NEWS and said they didn't want this happening to
any other family. They urged parents to take a second look at their
television sets and entertainment centers to make sure the TVs are secure
and not sitting top-heavy.

The TV in the Mays' house was sitting on a triangular-shaped corner

about 4 to 5 feet tall. It was not secured to the cabinet, or to the wall.

Principal Anthony Barela contacted the families of 70 fellow

and gathered them on Sunday to tell them what happened to the boy. Five
counselors were at the school Monday for grief counseling.

"It's been ebb and flow. You know, there are times when things are OK. And
we get as close to business as usual as you can. And there's times when it
hits people pretty hard," Barela said.

Several deputies were emotionally affected by the case because they knew

family well. A member of the sheriff's department was at the home to

the family Saturday night.

"It challenges their very being," said Eagle County Sheriff's Lt. Kimberly
Andree. "Obviously, our heart goes out to them. Our officers will be here
everyday for every child, but it may take a couple of days after this (to
get back to normal)."

The incident is under investigation but the death appears to be a "very
tragic accident," said Sgt. Greg Daly, with the Eagle County Sheriff's
Office. "There's nothing criminal involved."

The Denver County coroner is conducting the boy's autopsy to determine his
cause of death. Miles is survived by his mother, father and younger

Extended family members from Michigan drove through the night to be in
Gypsum to lend support to the May family.

A memorial fund has been set up for Miles May at the American National

in Eagle, Colo.