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Woman Dies After Being Trapped Between Elevator and Floor

Woman Dies After Being Trapped Between Elevator and Floor
Elderly woman dies after being struck in between elevator and floor in Ongole · thehansindia.com

A woman named Vanitha was in an elevator with her daughter and grandson.

They were leaving the elevator at an apartment building in Ongole.

The daughter and grandson got out first.

The elevator reportedly started moving down before Vanitha could safely leave.

She became trapped between the elevator and the floor.

People in the building called for help and rescued her.

She was taken to a hospital because she was badly hurt.

She later died, and police are investigating what caused the accident.

Key facts

Deceased
Vanitha
Age
50 years old
Location
Sai Surya Apartments, Market Center, Ongole
District
Prakasam district
Incident
Vanitha was trapped between the elevator and the floor
Aftermath
She was rescued, hospitalized, and died during treatment
Investigation
Police registered a case and are probing the cause

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