A woman has tragically died after falling into an uncovered manhole in New York City.
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The unidentified 56-year-old woman from Westchester County reportedly plunged around 10 feet after stepping out of her parked Mercedes-Benz SUV in Midtown Manhattan.
The shocking incident unfolded at around 11:20 PM near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue.
Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhattan Manhole
Emergency crews rushed to the scene and found the woman unconscious and unresponsive inside the utility hole.
Paramedics transported her to New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where doctors pronounced her dead.
Authorities confirmed the opening was a Con Edison utility manhole.
Police have not yet publicly identified the victim as authorities continue notifying family members.
"We are deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the public has died after falling into an open manhole," a spokesperson for Con Edison told the New York Post.
"We are actively investigating how this occurred. Our thoughts are with the individual's family, and safety remains our top priority."
Investigators are now working to determine how the incident occurred.
