On 3 October 1896 Reed was involved in an accident when his pony trap overturned near his residence "Woodcliff", Ventnor, Isle of Wight. He initially appeared only to be suffering from concussion, but died two days later from an apparent cerebral hemorrhage aged 41.[1][2][4]
^ abcdefg"Obituary: Mr H. Byron Reed". The Times. 6 October 1896. p. 4.
^ abCraig, F. W. S. (1989) [1974]. British parliamentary election results 1885–1918 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 79–81. ISBN0-900178-27-2.
^"The Late Mr. Byron Reed". The Times. 7 October 1896. p. 4.