A fresh sinkhole in Detroit along McClellan and Felch streets, near Gratiot Avenue, trapped two vehicles Friday evening.
Davonte Reed says he thought he was driving over a drainage backup when his Ford Focus became abruptly stuck in the ground.
"It's - BOOM. I just leaned forward, my face hit the steering wheel, and it's just crazy," he says.
He says he called police who told he they couldn't provide assistance, and suggested he call a tow truck. While Reed was waiting to be towed, he called and alerted FOX 2 to his situation and we sent a crew to the scene.
The tow truck came and pulled out Reed's vehicle. But, shortly after, a second vehicle drove over the same spot and also got lodged in the sinkhole because no barricade had been placed.
That accident was caught on FOX 2 camera. The photographer was shooting the tow truck driving away from the scene, carrying the Ford Focus. In just a matter of seconds after the tow truck drove out of the shot, the Jeep drives into the sinkhole. The photographer unfortunately did not have time to warn the driver because the tow truck was blocking his line of sight, and when he realized what was happening it was too late.
Comment: Interestingly, the next day in the community of Norman, which lies about 60 miles to the north of Duncan, came a report of dead and dying birds birds found under mysterious circumstances. See: Over 30 birds fall dead from the sky in Norman, Oklahoma
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