The manhole cover was likely dislodged by a truck minutes before the incident occurred, Con Edison said in a statement shared with PEOPLE
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- Donike Gocaj, a grandmother from Westchester County, fell into an open manhole after stepping out of her SUV
- Con Edison stated the manhole cover was likely dislodged by a truck minutes before the incident occurred
- Her official cause of death has yet to be determined
The 56-year-old woman who plunged to her death after stepping out of her vehicle into an open manhole in midtown Manhattan has been identified.
The deceased woman is Donike Gocaj, of Briarcliff Manor in Westchester County, according to The New York Times, ABC News, and The Guardian.
Gocaj, who also spells her name as Donika, had a son, a daughter, and two grandchildren, ABC 7 reported. Her Facebook page shows photos of her celebrating holidays, weddings and birthdays…