Woman Trips, Falls & Dies at Pa. Flea Market

Police ID woman who died in fall at North Wales school

Authorities have identified a 74-year-old woman who died after tripping and falling down the steps during a flea market benefit at a suburban Philadelphia elementary school.

Police say Harleysville resident Carloyn Blum was with her daughter at the β€œMommy Market” flea market event at North Wales Elementary School on Saturday morning. Acting North Wales police Chief Terry Hammerstone tells The Reporter of Lansdale Blum tripped, fell down a flight of stairs and hit her head.

She was flown to a hospital, where she died Sunday.

A funeral is scheduled for Thursday at Salford Mennonite Church.
 

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