LOWER MANHATTAN -- It was a tragic accident that witnesses will never forget at the World Trade Center Oculus.
Police say around 5:30 a.m. Port Authority Police responded when sources say 29-year-old Jenny Santos fell from a top-tier escalator near the train entrance while trying to grab her twin sister's hat.
She fell more than 30 feet to the main concourse below.
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Santos was rushed to a New York hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Santos was an assistant coach of a rowing academy. The head coach says that Santos will be 'dearly missed.'
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The escalator remained closed for several hours Saturday as Port Authority Police continued their investigation.
There were no service interruptions to Oculus during the investigation.