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Car plunges into sinkhole in east Baltimore, Maryland


foxbaltimore.com
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:41 UTC
Water rushes over a car that has plunged into a sinkhole in east Baltimore.
© WBFF / Maggie YbarraWater rushes over a car that has plunged into a sinkhole in east Baltimore.
A woman escaped after her car plunged into a large sinkhole in east Baltimore early Saturday morning.

The sinkhole appeared in the 900 block of North Chester Street over a stretch of new pavement. Water rushed into the sinkhole and submerged the car, according to bystanders.

Police said that a 50-year-old woman was able to exit the vehicle safely and without injury.

Baltimore City Department of Transportation said DOT and Department of Public Works crews were on scene hours later at North Chester Street and Ashland Avenue preparing to repair a broken 12-inch water main.

"Please avoid the area, expect traffic impacts, and follow posted detours," Baltimore City DOT said in a social media post. "Thank you for your patience as crews work to restore the area safely."

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Massive sinkhole swallows car off I-690 exit in Syracuse, New York

Cate Collins & Gary Robinson Jr.
cnycentral.com
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:49 UTC
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A car was swallowed by a sinkhole on Geddes Street off I-690 Thursday morning after a water main break caused the road to collapse.

City water crews responded to Geddes Street around 5 a.m. to check on a possible leak, officials said. While crews were on scene, a driver heading north on Geddes was cut off by another vehicle and forced to drive into the leaking water, according to officials. The road then gave way, leaving the car partially submerged in the sinkhole.

The driver climbed onto the roof of his car, where Syracuse firefighters helped him to safety. Officials said no one was hurt.

Robert Brandt, commissioner of water for the city of Syracuse, described how the crash happened.

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Driver rescued from car submerged in sinkhole in Norfolk, Virginia on June 23

Zack Palomo
Independent (UK)
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:53 UTC
Driver Rescued After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Sinkhole in Downtown Norfolk
Driver Rescued After Car Falls Into Water-Filled Sinkhole in Downtown Norfolk
A Virginia police officer and a group of civilians raced to rescue a woman trapped in her vehicle after it became submerged in a sinkhole.

The incident was captured on police body cam video on Tuesday (23 June) after a water main break reportedly caused a seven-foot-wide sinkhole to open.

Norfolk Police Officer AJ Stevenson approached the woman as the front of her car sank into the water.

The officer directed the citizens to grab his belt so he could pull the driver out of the vehicle as water flooded the interior.

They successfully brought her to solid ground in under a minute, officials said.

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Sinkhole opens on road, swallows up traffic light in Malacca, Malaysia

Sean Ler
Asiaone.com
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:54 UTC
A sinkhole opened up on a Malacca road after fibre optics drilling works caused an underground water pipe to rupture on Wednesday (June 17) morning.
© SR AirusA sinkhole opened up on a Malacca road after fibre optics drilling works caused an underground water pipe to rupture on Wednesday (June 17) morning.
A stretch of road in Malacca's Duyong caved in on Wednesday (June 17) after a major water pipe was allegedly ruptured during fibre optics drilling works.

According to the central Malacca public works department, the incident happened at about 9am along Jalan Semabok-Bukit Katil Section 9.

Videos and photographs posted on social media show a one-lane-wide sinkhole about the length of Perodua Kancil.

A traffic light, and at least two signages, including one typically used during construction works, are seen in the sinkhole.

Cracks are also seen along the lane next to the sinkhole.

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Massive sinkhole forms near I-70 and the Dome in St. Louis, Missouri


FOX 2 St. Louis
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:16 UTC
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A massive sinkhole emerged Saturday in St. Louis underneath Interstate 70, just blocks from The Dome at America's Center.

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Sinkhole 20 feet wide and 17 feet deep opens up on airport runway in Blountville, Tennessee

Christopher Edwards
PEOPLE
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:57 UTC
Airport Runway in Tennessee
Airport Runway in Tennessee
A large sinkhole shut down the main runway of a Tennessee airport this week.

The Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) announced on Wednesday, June 10, that its main runway remains closed due to the sinkhole.

"Runway 5/23 remains closed today as repair work continues following the discovery of a sinkhole beneath the runway surface," a Facebook post from the airport reads. "Concrete has been poured, and crews are allowing adequate time for the material to cure before additional work and evaluations can be completed."

The airport says passengers should check directly with their airlines regarding the status of upcoming flights.

Local outlet WJHL reported Tuesday that the sinkhole measures approximately 20 feet by 20 feet and is 17 feet deep.

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Car swallowed by sinkhole after road suddenly collapses in Akron, Ohio

Henry Cheal
Yahoo! News
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:01 UTC
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A routine drive in Summit County turned into a nightmare after a car plunged into a sinkhole that suddenly opened beneath the roadway. The incident happened Monday morning in Akron, where a section of pavement gave way without warning and left one vehicle partially swallowed by the collapse.

Images from the scene showed the damaged car sitting at an awkward angle inside the hole while emergency crews responded. Akron officials later said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break underneath the road, which weakened the pavement and caused it to collapse.

Fortunately, authorities said everyone involved was able to get out safely, and no serious injuries were immediately reported by Cleveland 19.com.

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Sinkhole causes delays, cancellations at New York City's LaGuardia Airport

Adeja Shivonne
Fox 5 New York
Wed, 20 May 2026 21:09 UTC
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© CBS New YorkA sinkhole found on a LaGuardia Airport runway Wednesday, May 20, 2026 led to flight delays, as workers scrambled to make repairs, officials said.
A sinkhole near a runway at LaGuardia Airport caused delays and cancellations Wednesday after crews discovered the issue during a routine inspection, officials said.

According to FlightAware, LaGuardia Airport was experiencing arrival delays for airborne aircraft averaging 35 minutes and increasing.

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said the sinkhole was identified around 11 a.m. near Runway 4/22 during the airport's daily morning airfield inspection.

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10-foot sinkhole nearly swallows car whole, closes 2 lanes on Long Island Expressway

Brandon Cruz
New York Post
Fri, 15 May 2026 21:46 UTC
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© . NBC New YorkA massive sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 49 in Melville caused traffic to shut down just before rush hour, May 14, 2026

A massive sinkhole on the Long Island Expressway shut down traffic and nearly swallowed a car whole Thursday, forcing the closure of two lanes just before rush hour, police said.

The 8-foot-deep and 10-foot-wide hole suddenly opened up on the westbound lanes of the expressway near Exit 49 in Melville just after 1 p.m., according to Suffolk County cops.
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Garbage truck lands in sinkhole in downtown Simcoe, Ontario


SIMCOE REFORMER
Wed, 06 May 2026 14:28 UTC
A Norfolk Disposal truck sank into a hole in a parking area on Tuesday morning in downtown Simcoe.
© JACOB ROBINSON /SIMCOE REFORMERA Norfolk Disposal truck sank into a hole in a parking area on Tuesday morning in downtown Simcoe.
A truck driver literally started his morning with a sinking feeling in downtown Simcoe on Tuesday.

A Norfolk Disposal waste collection truck ended up in a sinkhole in a parking lot behind a business at Peel Street and Norfolk Street S. on Tuesday morning.

"Often times when you talk about traffic related incidents they are the result of choices that are made by a driver behind the wheel, but in this case it's just in the wrong place at the wrong time," Norfolk OPP Const. Andrew Gamble said in a social media post.

The incident led to the closure of Norfolk St. S between Peel and Victoria streets for several hours while a crane was brought in to lift the vehicle from the hole.

The incident also led to numerous posts being made to social media, among them were videos from Henry Knelsen, operator of Handy Henry's located across the street from the sinkhole.
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