A massive sinkhole swallowed and destroyed a parked car in the city of Dale, Virginia.
The sinkhole suddenly opened on July 4, 2019. Its depth was about 6 meters and it caused the closure of the road.
Fortunately, despite being a congested road and the failure was sudden, no one was injured.
The incident is still under investigation, but, according to officials, heavy rainfalls that struck the area in the previous days must have contributed to the collapse. The sinkhole appeared near a water drain that probably failed due to the large water supply. Water penetrated the ground causing the instability.
The car was dragged up by a crane and appeared to be in bad condition. Its owner is still unknown.
Authorities have not yet announced when the road is going to re-open. According to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the damage will be repaired soon. Ellen Kamilakis, a spokesperson of VDOT, warned that people should not rely on the safety of road networks, especially after intense rainfall. “Don’t assume the concrete or the asphalt is going to hold you, especially if it rains again,” she stated.
“It’s crazy, we bought our house in 1984 and nothing like this has ever happened on this road,” neighbor Marleen Brumbaugh, commented on the incident.
The collapse was caught on camera. Click the video below to watch as the sinkhole shallows the vehicle.
Sources: Geek.com, Foxnews.com, Autoevolution.com
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