A woman froze to death outside her home. She was 101 years old, and officials report her as not dressed for the cold.
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The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.
A woman froze to death outside her home. She was 101 years old, and officials report her as not dressed for the cold. Early morning minimum temperatures on the 26th were between 12 and 24 degrees below zero in St Lawrence county. Autopsy reports indicate she died from hypothermia.
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1 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.
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| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold/Wind Chill, Southerwestern St. Lawrence | 2004-01-26 | 101 | Female | Outside/Open Areas | Direct |
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