According to WNEP-TV, Permar's death was ruled an accident and was attributed to blunt trauma and possible hypothermia. On Sunday, the temperature in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania dropped to 21 degrees, according to Weather Underground.
Permar's family told WNEP that she was a generous person who often donated clothing.
According to the article it's a busy road. I can understand her not being seen in the dark because the area doesn't appear well lit but she wasn't found until 8:30 am?
Watch below for more, including reaction from local people who drove by the bin on the night Permar died.
http://www.kshb.com/news/national/woman-dies-after-arm-gets-stuck-in-donation-bin-overnight