A woman who died after being found without vital signs partially inside a Toronto clothing donation bin was remembered by friends as a bubbly person who struggled with homelessness and addiction. Another friend said it's not uncommon for homeless people to search through donation bins to find warm clothes. Boxes called 'death traps'Last week, The Canadian Press reported at least seven Canadians have died after getting stuck in clothing donation bins, prompting one advocate in B.C. Late last month, a 34-year-old man died in a West Vancouver donation bin, while a 32-year-old man was found dead inside a bin in Cambridge, Ont., last November. She said something must be done about the bins' safety risk.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2019 10:52 UTC