Clara Ho

A six-year-old girl killed by a falling television Wednesday evening was not crushed to death, but died when it struck her in the head, according to her family.

Isabelle Burwell-Keck was grabbing some clothes out of a dresser at her family’s southwest Calgary home when an old-style tube or box television toppled over and fell on her, said her aunt, Edith Burwell.

When Isabelle’s mother went to see what happened, she discovered the girl lying on the floor.

“She gave CPR to her daughter while 911 was being called,” Burwell said.

Isabelle was rushed to Rockyview Hospital where 20 medical staff worked on her for an hour.

“They did all they could for the little girl,” Burwell said. “But in the end, she did not survive.”

Contrary to information released by EMS, Burwell said the TV did not crush the girl but struck her in the temple. She said the whole family is devastated by the tragic accident.

“Everybody is destroyed that this little angel was taken from us at such a young age,” she said.

Funeral plans are being arranged but have not been made public.

A trust fund has been set up in Isabelle’s mother’s name — Elizabeth Suzanne Burwell — to help the family with expenses. Donations are accepted at Scotiabank locations.

cho@calgaryherald.com