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Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck

Watch: Texas sinkhole swallows pickup truck

Summary

A sinkhole opened early on August 2 in Texas and swallowed a pickup truck at an intersection. The sinkhole, about 20 feet wide and deep, was caused by a broken water main, but the driver escaped without injury.

Key Facts

  • The sinkhole appeared early in the morning on August 2.
  • It was located at a Texas intersection.
  • The sinkhole measured roughly 20 feet wide and 20 feet deep.
  • Water gushing from a broken water main filled the sinkhole.
  • A pickup truck fell into the sinkhole.
  • The driver was able to crawl out safely and was not hurt.
  • Officials from the Beaumont Police and Fire Department reported the incident.
  • The broken water main caused the sinkhole to form.
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