Death by Manhole
Donike Gocaj tragically died after falling into an uncovered manhole in New York City. The incident occurred late at night near a busy intersection, raising concerns about public safety. Emergency services were unable to revive her after she was pulled from the manhole.
- ▪Donike Gocaj fell about ten feet down a Con Edison manhole that had lost its cover.
- ▪The incident took place at 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue, a location near Cartier.
- ▪Emergency service workers arrived twenty minutes later but were unable to revive her.
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Inarguably, it was a horrible way to die. On May 18, Donike Gocaj opened the door of her SUV around 11:20 p.m., took a step, and, a witness told the dailies, fell about ten feet down a Con Edison manhole that had lost its cover. This, mind you, was not a construction site or some industrial zone full of obvious dangers; it was at 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue, right by Cartier. Twenty minutes later, emergency service workers pulled Gocaj out. By then, she was unconscious, and she never woke up.Read Full Article ⟶
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