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A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The medical examiner ruled her death a combination of scald burns with inhalational thermal injury and blunt-force trauma from the fall; Con Edison said a heavy truck may have dislodged the cover and is investigating.
An autopsy determined 56-year-old Donike Gocaj died after stepping into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The cause of death was scald burns with inhalation thermal injury and blunt-force trauma to the torso, ruled an accident. Investigators say Con Edison reviewed video showing a multi-axle truck dislodged the manhole cover after turning onto 52nd Street from Fifth Avenue, about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked nearby and fell roughly 10 feet; steam from the incident triggered cardiac arrest, and she was pronounced dead at NY Presbyterian Hospital. Officials say the case will be closely reviewed and safety measures will be examined to prevent a similar tragedy.
A 56-year-old woman, Donike Gocaj, died after stepping out of her car on West 52nd Street at Fifth Avenue and falling into an open maintenance hole; steam released during the fall, leading to cardiac arrest. Con Edison is investigating why the hole was uncovered, with reports the cover may have been dislodged by a passing truck; the cover was found about 15 feet from the opening. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about missing covers, as NYC agencies report numerous related service requests this year, though such accidents remain rare.
A 56-year-old Briarcliff Manor woman died after stepping out of her car and falling about 10 feet into an uncovered maintenance hole on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan; Con Edison says heavy vehicles may have displaced the cover and investigators are reviewing footage, with the victim pronounced dead at a hospital.