© Vigili del FuocoA garbage truck plunged into a massive sinkhole in the Italian city of Naples.
The truck was traveling down the Casoria area of the southern Italian city when the ground beneath it opened up. Much of the vehicle was left buried under dirt and rubble as a result of the collapse.
The driver was rescued by firefighters and taken to a local hospital. His condition was not immediately known.
Officials with the Vigili del Fuoco, the Italian fire brigade, said the collapse of the road resulted in a broken gas pipeline. At least 15 residents in nearby homes and buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
The road was closed and cordoned off after the incident.
According to local reports, the sinkhole measured about 26 feet wide and was about 40 feet deep. It is unclear what caused the sinkhole.
Comment: The same thing happened in 2011: Italy, Naples: Garbage Truck Swallowed by Sinkhole
Other past huge sinkholes in and around the city:
2015: Over 380 people evacuated in Naples, Italy after massive sinkhole opens up
2016: Two trees and a Renault disappear into huge sinkhole near Naples, Italy