Doors opened suddenly Woman wants to get into elevator and falls to her death

Sven Ziegler

2.7.2024

The authorities are now investigating how the accident could have happened (archive image).
The authorities are now investigating how the accident could have happened (archive image).
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In Italy, a young woman fell into an elevator shaft and died. The authorities are now investigating why the doors opened prematurely.

2.7.2024

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  • A young woman fell down a lift shaft in Italy.
  • She died as a result.
  • The cause of the accident is now being investigated.

A tragic accident occurred in the Italian province of Brindisi in which a young woman lost her life.

The young woman pressed the elevator button. The doors opened, even though the cabin had not reached her floor. On entering, she fell three floors to the roof of the elevator.

Her father alerted the emergency services shortly after 6 am. He heard her cell phone ringing in the shaft and immediately had a bad premonition. The young woman could only be rescued dead.

Unclear cause of the accident

The authorities are now investigating the cause of the accident. According to initial reports, there may have been a malfunction in the locking system that caused the doors to open even though the elevator was not there.

The man described his daughter in the "Corriere" as a "sunny" girl with lots of dreams. She wanted to get her driving license, become independent and get married one day. She had worked as a cleaner in hotel guesthouses.

Just one day before the tragic accident, the young woman posted a photo on Instagram. Under the picture, she wrote: "Here's to what may come."