On March 11, the Lehigh County coroner confirmed that six people in the county died this winter while performing snow removal, including shoveling driveways and clearing sidewalks. The deaths, which expanded earlier counts tied to a late January storm, were linked to sudden medical emergencies that hit during or shortly after strenuous cleanup. Coroner Dan Buglio said the cases highlight particular danger for older adults and people with underlying cardiac conditions.
According to 6abc, Buglio said the six deaths were caused by snow shoveling and other demanding winter cleanup after major storms this season. The coroner’s office did not identify the victims in its release. CBS Philadelphia previously reported that county officials initially knew of three such deaths before the total was updated to six…