Grandmother dies after stepping out of car into open New York City manhole
A 56-year-old grandmother tragically died after falling into an open manhole in New York City. The incident occurred shortly after she exited her vehicle near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street. Investigations are underway to determine how the manhole cover became dislodged, with a utility company indicating that a truck may have caused the issue shortly before the accident.
- ▪Donike Gocaj parked her SUV next to an open manhole before falling in.
- ▪She was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being rescued from the hole.
- ▪Surveillance footage suggests a truck dislodged the manhole cover shortly before the incident.
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