A hall of death machines, aka elevators.
Suzanne Hart was heading onto the elevator at her office building, in the heart of New York City’s tony Madison Avenue district, just after 10 AM. There were two other people inside the car, waiting for the elevator to take off. As Ms. Hart stepped into the elevator, it began to head to the second floor. Suzanne Hart was crushed to death by a malfunctioning elevator, pinned between the rising car and the building’s floor. The doors did not close before the elevator started to rise, and Ms. Hart was caught in the crossfire.
A rescue squad had to come and save the two folks stuck in the elevator, but it was too late for Ms. Hart. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Early reports indicate that the 25-story building in which the accident took place has 56 violations against its 13 elevators, which may or may not have contributed to the accident. The building houses the offices of advertising firm Young & Rubicam Brands, one of the largest ad companies in the world. Ms. Hart was on her way to her job at the advertising agency when the accident happened.
And this, dear friends, is why I hate modern elevators. Aside from my fear of being trapped in a metal tomb, I really am not comfortable in putting my faith in computers and sensors. That’s why I wish the elevator operator was still a thing; a human would have more sense than to squash someone by leaving the doors to the elevator open.
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