Car is devoured by sinkhole in Xochimilco

2024-07-04 10:44:19

On the morning of July 1, 2024, at 5:00 a.m., a private car fell into a sinkhole in the mayor’s officeto Xochimilco, Mexico Cityresulting in minor injuries to the driver.

The incident occurred in the Pedregal neighborhood of San Francisco, where the white vehicle was trapped in a hole four meters deep and five meters in diameteraccording to Civil Protection.

Residents told N+ that drainage work had begun days earlier, but the area had no warning signs for motorists.

Entire car falls into a huge sinkhole in Mexico City

The rain in the early hours of Monday morning caused puddles, obscuring the excavation and making visibility difficult.

He Driver suffered blows to the face and a nosebleedbut did not require hospital transfer.

Civil Protection personnel from Xochimilco cordoned off the area and began rescue work, although the extraction of the vehicle, which was left in an upright position, will take several hours due to difficult access.

The excavation, intended for the construction of a water concentrator due to the lack of drainage in the area, is still in progress. Authorities are working to prevent similar incidents in the future and improve security in the area.

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Mexican journalist and photographer. Graduated with a degree in Communication and Journalism from FES Aragón at UNAM, with a specialty in print media. I have a technical degree in Advanced Digital Systems for Computing and Graphic Design. I am a web reporter at Debate.com.mx and I cover CDMX, Edomex, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Morelos and Veracruz, as well as economic and political topics.

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2024-07-04 10:44:19