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Woman dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Midtown
Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave. near West 52nd Street around 11:19 p.m. Monday.
NEW YORK - A woman died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown, according to police and Con Edison.
What we know:
Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave. near West 52nd Street around 11:19 p.m. Monday.
She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said. Her identity was being withheld pending family notification.
Con Edison investigates
Con Edison confirmed the death Tuesday and said it is investigating.
"We are deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the public has died after falling into an open manhole," a Con Edison spokesperson said in a statement. "We are actively investigating how this occurred. Our thoughts are with the individual's family, and safety remains our top priority."
The investigation is ongoing.
The Source: This report is based on information from police.