Woman dies after falling into open manhole in USA

A woman has died after falling into an open manhole in New York City in what police described as a tragic accident in the Manhattan area, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.

According to police officials, the woman had just parked her vehicle and stepped outside when she suddenly fell into the uncovered manhole.

American media reported that emergency response teams rushed to the scene immediately after receiving information about the incident.

The woman was transported to hospital in critical condition but later died from her injuries, police confirmed.

Authorities said an investigation had been launched to determine how the manhole was left open and the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.