Elderly woman dies from hypothermia in Allentown

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Lehigh County medical examiner announced the death of a 95-year-old woman in Allentown.

Jeannette Wintz died of complications of hypothermia.

She was found in her home on Sunday.

Officials say the heat was working in the Wintz's home, but it was set too low.

With winter weather and frigid temperatures, please remember to check in on family and neighbors.

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