Woman dies after manhole plunge on busy New York street
A 56-year-old woman tragically died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Manhattan. She fell approximately 3 meters after parking her car and was later found unconscious. The NYPD and Con Edison are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- ▪The woman fell into the manhole on May 18 after parking her car.
- ▪She was found unconscious and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
- ▪The NYPD is investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made.
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Woman dies after manhole plunge on busy New York streetSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPolice officers near a manhole in New York on May 19, where a 56-year-old woman died after she fell into it.PHOTO: DAKOTA SANTIAGO/NYTIMESPublished May 20, 2026, 02:21 AMUpdated May 20, 2026, 02:21 AMSummariseA 56-year-old woman died after falling 3m into an uncovered manhole on a bustling Manhattan street on May 18.She inadvertently stepped into the open manhole after parking her car, found unconscious, and later died in hospital.NYPD is investigating the death with no arrests, while Con Edison probes why the manhole was uncovered.AI generatedNEW YORK - A 56-year-old woman died after falling down an uncovered manhole on a bustling Manhattan street, police said on May 19.The…
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