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The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
National
Mari A. Schaefer

Pa. woman dies after arm gets stuck in clothing drop-off box

PHILADELPHIA _ A Northumberland County, Pa., woman reportedly died after her arm got caught in the door of a clothing drop-off box and she was left dangling with her feet off the ground.

Judith Permar, 56, of Mount Carmel, who is described as short, was standing on a step stool Sunday when it collapsed, breaking her arms and wrist and trapping her in the donation box, PennLive reported.

She died from blunt force trauma and hypothermia, according to the county coroner.

Permar reportedly went to the drop-off box in Natalie about 2 a.m. Sunday but was not found until 8:30 a.m. Monday. She was pronounced dead at the scene, the story reported.

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