World May 19, 2026 · 1 min read

US family seeks answers after fatal fall into open Manhattan manhole

Police say victim stepped from SUV into uncovered maintenance hole near Cartier building late at nightSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe family of a New York woman is struggling for answers after the 56-year-old woman fell to her death upon stepping out of her car and slipping down...

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The Guardian
by Edward Helmore
US family seeks answers after fatal fall into open Manhattan manhole

Police say victim stepped from SUV into uncovered maintenance hole near Cartier building late at night

The family of a New York woman is struggling for answers after the 56-year-old woman fell to her death upon stepping out of her car and slipping down an open maintenance hole on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.

The woman in question died on Monday night and was identified by family members as Donike Gocaj, from Briarcliff Manor, a commuter belt area north of New York City.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Edward Helmore.

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