Medical examiner breaks down excruciating cause of death from falling in NYC manhole — following mom Donike Gocaj’s tragic death
Donike Gocaj, a 56-year-old grandmother, tragically died after falling into a manhole in New York City. Medical experts have described the horrific nature of such accidents, highlighting the dangers of boiling steam present in the tunnels. Investigations into the exact cause of Gocaj's death are ongoing.
- ▪Donike Gocaj fell into a manhole in Manhattan on Monday night.
- ▪A former city medical examiner described the potential for victims to be exposed to boiling hot steam that can cause fatal injuries.
- ▪The investigation into Gocaj's cause of death is still ongoing.
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Metro Medical examiner breaks down excruciating cause of death from falling in NYC manhole — following mom Donike Gocaj’s tragic death By Matt Troutman and Jordan Donegan Published May 19, 2026, 6:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It’s the “worst way” to die in New York City. Falling into a manhole – as devoted mother Donike Gocaj did late Monday – can expose victims to boiling hot steam that’ll kill them, a former city medical examiner once told The Post.
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