A sinkhole opens at an Omaha intersection, swallowing an SUV and a pickup truck
A water main break caused soil erosion beneath Pacific and 67th streets, swallowing two vehicles; both drivers escaped uninjured with bystander help, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Omaha police said two vehicles ended up in a sinkhole near 67th and Pacific, and no one was hurt.
- Residents reported their water pressure was super low shortly before the collapse, and Ethan Martin, witness, drove through the intersection about 10 minutes earlier.
- Exiting on the right side, Jesus, driver of a silver pick-up truck, and bystanders pulled the driver of the red SUV from the vehicle to safety.
- Police and fire remain on the road while local tow-truck drivers work to clear both vehicles; Pacific Street is closed from 66th to 69th during the cleanup.
- Local residents described the cars sinking into the ground as KETV NewsWatch Seven reporters, including Eddie Messel and Beth Carlson, provided live coverage.
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Sinkhole Swallows 2 Vehicles at Omaha Intersection
Surveillance video captured the dramatic moment a sinkhole opened up on a busy intersection in south-central Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing up two vehicles. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon in a trendy section of the Midwest city, when a sport utility vehicle and a pickup truck waiting at a red light suddenly...
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Two cars swallowed by sinkhole while waiting at traffic light in Nebraska
CCTV footage captured the moment a sinkhole formed suddenly in Omaha, Nebraska, and swallowed two cars stopped at a red light. Omaha Police said the two drivers were able to get out of their vehicles by the time emergency crews arrived.
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