Coverage dated May 18, 2026 to May 19, 2026

Woman dies after falling into open manhole in NYC

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Con Edison released a brief statement after a woman died falling into a manhole in front of the Fifth Avenue Cartier store.

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FOX 4 Dallas
Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole while getting out of car (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published May 18, 2026
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave.
amNewYork
Midtown manhole death: Woman takes fatal plunge down in late-night walk (opens amNewYork)
Published May 18, 2026
amNewYork's feed description
Police are investigating the death of a woman who fell down a manhole on a Midtown street late on Monday night in an apparently freak accident.
New York Post
Woman who plunged to her death in NYC manhole ID’d as Westchester grandmother, 56 (opens New York Post)
Published May 18, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Donika Gocaj, 56, of Briarcliff Manor, New York, tumbled 10-feet down the open manhole after stepping out of her parked Mercedes-Benz SUV around 11:20 p.m. outside of the Cartier store on 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue, sources said.
New York Post
Woman dies after falling into open manhole in Midtown: NYPD (opens New York Post)
Published May 18, 2026
New York Post's feed description
A woman is dead after she fell into an open manhole in Midtown Monday night, police said.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published May 18, 2026
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Associated Press (AP) — A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility
NBC New York
Woman dies in freak Midtown manhole plunge (opens NBC New York)
Published May 18, 2026
NBC New York's feed description
Con Edison released a brief statement after a woman died falling into a manhole in front of the Fifth Avenue Cartier store.
The Guardian
New York woman dies after stepping out of car into open manhole (opens The Guardian)
Published May 18, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Family seeks answers after incident at uncovered maintenance hole near Cartier building late at night
Gothamist
Woman dies after falling down Con Edison manhole in Midtown, police say (opens Gothamist)
Published May 18, 2026
Gothamist's feed description
The opening was uncovered when the 56-year-old plunged about 10 feet, according to the NYPD.
Breitbart News
Woman Plunges Down Open Manhole to Her Death in New York City (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 18, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
A 56-year-old woman from Westchester County, New York, plunged to her death Monday night after she stepped out of her car in New York City.
ABC 30 Fresno
Woman plunges to death after falling into uncovered manhole in NYC (opens ABC 30 Fresno)
Published May 18, 2026
ABC 30 Fresno's feed description
The 56-year-old woman plunged to her death after stepping out of her car into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night.
Fox News
Woman dies after plunging into uncovered manhole outside luxury stores (opens Fox News)
Published May 18, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Midtown Manhattan woman, 56, died after falling into an uncovered manhole on Fifth Avenue near East 52nd Street late Monday night, according to the NYPD.
ABC 7 New York
Woman dead after falling in uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published May 18, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The 56-year-old woman plunged to her death after stepping out of her car into an open manhole in Midtown on Monday night.
ABC 13 Houston
Woman dies after falling into uncovered manhole in New York City (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published May 18, 2026
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
The 56-year-old woman plunged to her death after stepping out of her car into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night.
NBC4 Washington
Woman dies after falling into open manhole in NYC (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published May 19, 2026
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Con Edison released a brief statement after a woman died falling into a manhole in front of the Fifth Avenue Cartier store.
NBC News
Woman dies in NYC after stepping into open manhole (opens NBC News)
Published May 19, 2026
NBC News's feed description
A woman fell to her death in New York City after she accidentally stepped into an open manhole, authorities said.
Fortune
56-year-old woman dies after stepping out of car and into open manhole in New York City (opens Fortune)
Published May 19, 2026
Fortune's feed description
"We are reviewing the details, and while this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles."
New Hampshire Union Leader
Woman steps into open manhole in NYC, falls to her death (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published May 19, 2026
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
A 56-year-old woman died after she fell into an open manhole on a Midtown street in New York City, police said Tuesday.

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