A manhole cover sits near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan following the death of Donike Gocaj, 56, who authorities said fell into an uncovered manhole after stepping out of her vehicle Monday night, May 18, 2026, in New York. Investigators are continuing to examine the situation. ( Manhole photo by Aiana Jones. Portrait photo courtesy of Yorktown Funeral Home.) Woman Scalded to Death after Fatal Fall into Manhole: Med Examiner The 56-year-old grandma who took a fatal fall after stepping from her SUV into an uncovered manhole the night of May 18 died... News 20 May 2026 | 08:56
