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Soda truck falls into sinkhole in Mexico City
The sinkhole formed due to an old drainage system collapse amid Mexico City's soft sediments and subsidence from groundwater extraction, officials reported.
- On September 13, 2025, a Jarritos soda delivery truck partially sank into a sinkhole that formed in Iztapalapa, one of Mexico City’s districts.
- Initial reports indicate the sinkhole formed due to a collapse in the borough's very old drainage network amid Mexico City's vulnerable ground conditions.
- Authorities secured the site, redirected vehicles, and initiated evaluations of the damage while locals captured videos of the truck sinking further under its weight.
- Iztapalapa Mayor Aleida Alavez reported that they reached the scene shortly after the soda delivery truck fell into the sinkhole and confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident.
- The incident highlights ongoing infrastructure challenges in Mexico City, suggesting the need for remediation to prevent future collapses in populated areas like Iztapalapa.
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