Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
Con Edison says video suggests a heavy truck dislodged the cover about 12 minutes before the 56-year-old fell in, as investigators review the death.
- A 56-year-old woman died after falling about 10 feet down an open Con Edison manhole in Midtown on Monday night, NYPD officials said. Emergency responders found her unconscious at the scene.
- Officials are investigating why the manhole was left uncovered, noting no construction was occurring at the intersection at the time. The manhole cover was discovered about 15 feet away from the opening.
- Police said the 56-year-old parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV near the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 52nd Street, then fell into the hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave. after exiting the vehicle.
- Con Edison spokesperson Elisabeth Ferrari said the company is "actively investigating" and stated, "Our thoughts are with the individual" after the woman was pronounced dead at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
- The Chief Medical Examiner will determine the woman's cause of death, while the NYPD withholds her identity pending notification of relatives as New York City officials continue investigating.
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