- Sinkhole swallows two vehicles at Omaha intersection during afternoon commute, drivers escape unharmed.
A massive sinkhole suddenly opened beneath two vehicles stopped at a red light in Omaha, Nebraska, swallowing both within seconds in a dramatic incident captured on security cameras. The collapse happened around 3:30 p.m. local time at the intersection of 67th Street and Pacific Street. A maroon Jeep SUV and a silver Dodge Ram pickup were sitting at the light when the pavement gave way without warning, pulling both vehicles into a deep crater.
Footage recorded by University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety cameras shows the Jeep and the pickup slowing to a stop at the intersection. Just seven seconds later, the asphalt beneath them collapses, dropping both vehicles into the sinkhole. Other motorists nearby narrowly avoided the collapse by only a few feet and carefully backed away as the pavement crumbled. Onlookers rushed toward the scene as dust and debris settled around the partially submerged vehicles.
Both drivers managed to climb out of their vehicles before emergency responders arrived. Authorities reported that neither driver was injured in the incident. Police and fire crews quickly secured the area, blocking traffic and assessing the stability of the surrounding pavement amid concerns that the sinkhole could widen further. Officials cautioned drivers traveling through the area to remain alert while crews evaluated the damage…