A motorcyclist was found dead after vanishing into a massive sinkhole in South Korea’s largest city. 

A massive sinkhole, approximately 65 feet in both width and depth, emerged at a crossing in the Myeongil-dong area of eastern Seoul on Monday afternoon. This sudden event engulfed a man and injured a woman driving a van across the affected spot, according to officials speaking to the Associated Press.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was uncovered before noon on Tuesday, as per emergency officer Kim Chang Seob during a press briefing on television.

Kim mentioned that rescuers found the man wearing his helmet and motorcycle boots. They also located his Japanese-manufactured motorcycle and cell phone prior to reaching his remains.

A motorcyclist was found dead inside the sinkhole in Seoul on Tuesday, March 25, officials said. (Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation. 

The woman who was injured only sustained minor injuries, according to Kim. 

An investigator takes photos of the sinkhole in Seoul, South Korea, on March 25, 2025. (Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

Dashboard camera footage taken at the scene showed a vehicle bouncing as it narrowly cleared the sinkhole, before the motorcycle driver plunged into the area, Reuters reported. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.