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Video Captures Moment Road Collapses, Leaving Two Vehicles Stuck in Nebraska Sinkhole
Both drivers escaped safely and crews are assessing damage while Pacific Street remains closed for several days, officials said.
- At the intersection of Pacific and 67th on Wednesday, Omaha Police reported two vehicles fell into a sinkhole when the road collapsed around 3:30 p.m., captured on video.
- Metropolitan Utilities District said it is on site investigating the sinkhole and noted it will take time to determine a cause, while Omaha police stated there was no recent utility work nearby.
- Tow trucks with Omaha police and fire crews later recovered both vehicles from the sinkhole, after bystanders helped the drivers escape when officers arrived.
- Pacific Street is closed from 66th to 69th and officials said the road will remain closed for several days while northbound and southbound traffic is routed through 67th and crews assess damage.
- Neighbors said the low pressure came moments before the road failed, and officials and witnesses warned cross lines near the sinkhole could cause further expansion.
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Terrifying moment caught on camera as road collapse suddenly swallows vehicles in busy intersection
A road collapse near the University of Nebraska-Omaha sent two cars into a sinkhole at 67th and Pacific streets Tuesday. Security footage captured the dramatic moment.
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