Manhole death in Midtown sparks Con Edison probe; Donike Gocaj linked to the incident in early reports. Little public bio available.
A 56-year-old woman has died after stepping from her car onto an open maintenance hole on Fifth Avenue near the Cartier Mansion. Con Edison is investigating how the cover was left exposed as observers note a surge in 311 reports about missing or dislodged manhole covers across the city.