Concerned bystanders called 911 to report open NYC manhole near where Donike Gocaj fell into hatch — 2 weeks before her horrific death
Two weeks before Donike Gocaj's tragic death, bystanders reported open manholes near the location where she fell. Gocaj, 56, died after plunging into a manhole, suffering severe injuries. The incident has raised concerns about public safety and the need for better maintenance of city infrastructure.
- ▪Bystanders called 911 to report open manholes near the intersection where Gocaj fell.
- ▪Gocaj died after falling into a 10-foot-deep manhole, suffering from scald burns and blunt force trauma.
- ▪Witnesses expressed that Gocaj's death could have been prevented if the hazards had been addressed.
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Metro exclusive Concerned bystanders called 911 to report open manhole near where Donike Gocaj fell into hatch – 2 weeks before her horrific death By Matt Troutman, Isabel Vincent and Joe Marino Published May 20, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two concerned bystanders called 911 to report open manholes two weeks ago near the same intersection where Westchester mom Donike Gocaj fatally fell into an uncovered hatch. Rhonda Roland Shearer, an artist and nonprofit founder, told The Post on Wednesday that she spotted a dangerously ajar manhole cover along Fifth Avenue on May 3 while walking from nearby St. Thomas Church.
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