Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
A 56-year-old woman tragically died after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City. The incident occurred near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street as she exited her vehicle late at night. Utility company Con Edison is investigating the circumstances surrounding the open hole.
- ▪The woman fell into the maintenance hole shortly after parking her Mercedes-Benz SUV.
- ▪She was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found unresponsive.
- ▪Con Edison is looking into why the maintenance hole was not covered.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWoman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York CityA 56-year-old woman has died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City streetByThe Associated PressMay 19, 2026, 10:25 AM1:28FILE - American flags wave in the wind on Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan in New York City on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
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