A huge sinkhole that opened up on the road in the Bronx borough of New York caused extensive damage to vehicles. Documentation from the scene shows a pickup truck diving in its entirety into the sinkhole. Later the vehicle was rescued and its owner got in and drove off. View documentation
A three-car-wide sinkhole opened up on Radcliffe Avenue in the Morris Park neighborhood of the Bronx borough of New York, following heavy rains that fell last night (Monday). Documents aired on local TV stations show a white pickup truck flipping over on its left side and then diving into the huge hole.
The owner of the van told reporters instead that he was not worried. “I’m fine,” he said. New York City has begun repairing the sinkhole today, and the New York Department of Environmental Protection is investigating the cause of the road collapse, according to Department spokesman Edward Timber. Meanwhile, the van was lifted from the pit and placed back on the road, the owner got in and managed to drive it.
In the early hours this morning the van that was swallowed up by this sink hole in the Bronx was pulled out so repairs can begin. 20 homes are without water service, @NYCWater says it will be back by end of day today. Investigation into what caused it is ongoing. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/kIbUIAmHn8
– Alyssa Paolicelli (@ APaolicelli17) July 19, 2022