Witness chillingly describes how grandmother ‘dropped’ into NYC manhole outside Cartier store, screamed ‘I’m dying’
A New York woman tragically died after falling into an uncovered manhole outside a Cartier store. Witnesses reported that Donika Gocaj, 56, screamed for help as she fell about 10-15 feet into the hole. The utility company, Con Edison, is investigating the incident, which occurred in Midtown Manhattan.
- ▪Donika Gocaj fell into an uncovered manhole after stepping out of her car.
- ▪Witnesses described her as screaming for help while waiting for assistance.
- ▪Emergency responders took about 20 minutes to rescue her, but she later died from her injuries.
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Metro exclusive Witness chillingly describes how grandmother ‘dropped’ into NYC manhole outside Cartier store, screamed ‘I’m dying’ By Joe Marino and Patrick Reilly Published May 19, 2026, 1:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The New York mother who died after she fell into an uncovered manhole “dropped” suddenly after getting out of her car outside the Midtown Cartier store — and desperately screamed that she was “dying” as she waited for help to arrive, an eyewitness told The Post. Carlton Wood, of New Jersey, was walking to work around 11:20 p.m. Monday when he saw Donika Gocaj, 56, plummet about 10-15 feet down the hole near 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue after she got out of her Mercedes-Benz.
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