Woman dies in NYC manhole fall

Authorities in New York City are investigating the tragic death of a woman who fell into an open manhole near Wall Street.

Eyewitnesses reported hearing the victim scream 'I'm dying' before she became unresponsive; she was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

Con Edison has claimed that the heavy manhole cover was dislodged by a passing truck just 12 minutes before the accident occurred.

The incident has sparked outrage over public safety and infrastructure maintenance in the city's busiest commercial districts.