Comedian Laura Clery crushed by 600-pound fridge – 'Nearly killed me'
USA Today
Last updated: May 25, 2026
Comedian Laura Clery says she nearly died when a 600-pound fridge fell on her at home with her two young kids. She called it the most terrifying night of her life as a single mom, noting the appliance pinned her and required firefighters to lift it off.
- Key facts include: the fridge was a French‑door unit that should have been mounted in the wall, and it began shifting after her son climbed it. When Clery tried to push it back, it fell, slamming her backward into the kitchen island and pinning her, making it hard to inhale and leaving her unable to move. She managed to retrieve her phone to call 911, and three firefighters pulled the appliance off her. At the hospital, doctors were surprised she had not broken any bones. She returned home bruised and sore, saying it felt like being hit by a truck that lives in her kitchen, but that her kids are okay. She thanked the responding firefighters and said she may sue the contractors for not mounting the fridge properly, calling the incident negligence. Clery’s public work includes acting roles on several shows, a podcast, and multiple books, with a forthcoming essay collection.
