NEW YORK – A woman died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown, according to police and Con Edison.
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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.
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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.”
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The investigation is ongoing.
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