Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe accident happened in an upscale shopping area (Getty Images)A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street late Monday night.Utility company Con Edison said surveillance footage showed a multi-axle truck dislodge the maintenance hole cover approximately 12 minutes before Gocaj fell in.“We are reviewing the details, and while this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles. Our thoughts remain with her family, and safety remains our top priority,” the company said in a statement.A witness, Carlton Wood, said he saw Gocaj fall 10 to 15 feet into the hole after exiting her vehicle and immediately called 911. “She was just in the hole, screaming that she was dying. Over and over she was like, ‘I’m dying, I’m dying,’” said the New Jersey resident, who was walking to work at the time.The incident has highlighted concerns among New York City residents about maintenance hole safety, with Gocaj's family expressing shock and seeking more information as authorities investigate.In fullWoman dies after falling into open manhole in ManhattanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Tragic new details after woman falls in manhole on busy street and dies
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe accident happened in an upscale shopping area (Getty Images)A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy street in Midtown Manhattan near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street late Monday night.Utility company Con Edison said surveillance footage showed a multi-axle truck dislodge the maintenance hole cover approximately 12 minutes before Gocaj fell in.“We are reviewing the details, and while this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles. Our thoughts remain with her family, and safety remains our top priority,” the company said in a statement.A witness, Carlton Wood, said he saw Gocaj fall 10 to 15 feet into the hole after exiting her vehicle and immediately called 911. “She was just in the hole, screaming that she was dying. Over and over she was like, ‘I’m dying, I’m dying,’” said the New Jersey resident, who was walking to work at the time.The incident has highlighted concerns among New York City residents about maintenance hole safety, with Gocaj's family expressing shock and seeking more information as authorities investigate.In fullWoman dies after falling into open manhole in ManhattanThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
