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.

"You don't see that everyday," Knelsen said as he looked at the truck's position in the hole.

Knelsen spoke briefly to the truck driver, identified as Rick, who has been on the job for 38 years. Rick also recounted a sinkhole incident years earlier.

"You thought the heaven's opened up?" asked Knelsen.

"That's a pretty accurate, description," Rick responded. "Different perspective on the world."

By Tuesday afternoon, the disposal truck had been removed and fencing was placed around the hole.