The situation began when the family's washing machine broke down on July 8, Lindsey wrote in a Facebook post. On July 9, they installed a new front-loading LG washer.

One Conifer, Colorado, couple says they narrowly escaped unspeakable tragedy after rescuing their 3-year-old daughter from inside their washing machine. Mom Lindsey McIver posted the story to ...

One feature is a child lock that once engaged will not allow the washing machine to start. "But it does not lock the door," she said. "Also, it obviously took two curious kids to pull this off.

Colorado mother warning other parents after 3-year-old was locked in washing machine filling with water Other children who have crawled into washing machines have not been so lucky ...

Two years ago, a 3-year-old girl in Arkansas climbed into a washing machine and shut the lid. In that case, the machine was programmed to start once the lid was closed, and the girl died from ...

Consumer Reports offers advice on preventing a front-load washing machine accident after a 3-year-old died after getting trapped inside a washer.

The Colorado family whose toddler was locked in a front-loading washing machine has an idea for a built-in safety lock. "We were sick to our stomachs," mom Jennifer McIver said.