‘Dumbest way to die’: US comedian recounts moment her 600lb fridge fell on her

Laura Clery says she was able to call 911 and have the fridge lifted off her by firefighters after she was pinned under it

US comedian Laura Clery has described how she almost died when her 600lb fridge fell on her while she was at home with her two young children and found herself pinned under the massive appliance and struggling to breathe.

In an Instagram post on Thursday, Clery said the experience was the “most terrifying night of my life as a single mom”.