Woman dies after climbing into donation box in Petaluma, police say

30-year-old Kaily Land, of Petaluma, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 while trying to retrieve items from a clothing donation box in Petaluma, authorities said. 30-year-old Kaily Land, of Petaluma, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 while trying to retrieve items from a clothing donation box in Petaluma, authorities said. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Woman dies after climbing into donation box in Petaluma, police say 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A woman appears to have died Wednesday while trying to retrieve items from a clothing donation box in Petaluma, authorities said.

Petaluma police officers responded to reports of a dead body in a donation box around 6:40 a.m. in a parking lot at 5155 Old Redwood Hwy., near the Steel Bear Deli.

The woman had climbed into the container and became trapped head-first in the container doors while trying to remove items, police said. Officials believe the woman’s death was an accident.

Authorities have not released the woman’s identity, pending notification of her family.

Ashley McBride is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: ashley.mcbride@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ashleynmcb