Woman Dies After Lodi Donation Box Accident

A woman estimated to be between 35 and 45 years old died after becoming trapped with her head stuck in a clothing donation box in Lodi, California, on Tuesday evening. Emergency responders were called around 6 p.m. to the bin located at West Elm Street and North Pacific Avenue, where they found her unresponsive and partially inside the container. Fire personnel freed her and attempted life-saving measures before she was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released her identity as next of kin are being notified, and the cause of how she became trapped is under investigation. Police are requesting witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns with clothing donation bins.