A woman has died after stepping out of her car and falling 10 ft (three metres) down an uncovered maintenance hole on Fifth Avenue in New York City, police have said. Officers responded to an emergency call in Manhattan and found the woman unconscious and unresponsive down the manhole just before midnight on Monday. The woman, identified by police as Donike Gocaj, 56, of Briarcliff Manor, New York, was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to the New York Police Department. The utility company reported that video footage suggests the manhole cover was dislodged by a truck. 'Approximately 12 minutes later, the person involved in the incident parked her car nearby,' a spokesperson for Con Edison stated. 'We are reviewing the details, and while this is a rare occurrence, manhole covers can get displaced by heavy vehicles. Our thoughts remain with her family, and safety remains our top priority.' Gocaj's family expressed their confusion over the lack of safety measures, noting there were no cones or warning signs around the maintenance hole. An investigation is underway, although no criminal activity is suspected at this time. The city medical examiner's office will determine the cause of death. Open manholes have been a recurring issue in the city, with over 700 service requests regarding open manholes reported this year alone.