Trolley wire injures Frankford woman

By Shannon McDonald

A trolley wire broke loose in Frankford Sunday night during the thunder storm, injuring the woman it fell on. The wire, which was not live with electricity, fell near Oxford Avenue and Foulkrod Street around 9 p.m., knocking down the woman.

The woman was treated at Temple University Hospital, though her injuries were not considered life-threatening.

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