New Yorkers say one of their fears about living in the city is falling into uncovered maintenance holes. The latest incident has prompted an investigation into how it could have happened.

A 56-year-old woman has died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street.

Donike Gocaj, 56, was killed on Monday evening after parking her car outside Cartier's flagship store on Fifth Avenue after falling down the open hole.