Woman Survives 16-Foot Plunge Down Elevator Shaft In Jersey City: Authorities

The woman was found 16 feet under the first floor in the basement of 11 Gifford Ave., lying on her back, when Jersey City officers arrived just before 3:40 p.m., according to Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated for abrasions to both legs, as well as pain in her left elbow, Wallace-Scalcione said. 

Her family told NBC New York she had suffered a broken elbow and a stomach tear. 

 An investigation is ongoing, Wallace-Scalcione said

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