New York woman dies after falling into open manhole after exiting car
Summary
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The hole cover was likely dislodged by a heavy truck minutes before the accident, and officials are investigating how this happened.Key Facts
- The woman, Donike Gocaj, parked her SUV near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street and fell into the open manhole after exiting the vehicle.
- Firefighters rescued her, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Surveillance footage showed a multi-axle truck may have displaced the manhole cover about 12 minutes before the fall.
- The incident took place in an upscale shopping area close to Trump Tower.
- A witness reported the woman fell 10 to 15 feet into the hole and was screaming for help.
- The manhole site had no safety barriers or warning signs at the time.
- The city's medical examiner will determine the official cause of death.
- The utility company Con Edison stated manhole covers can sometimes be moved by heavy vehicles but described such accidents as rare.
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