Dramatic footage captured the heart-stopping moment when a roadway gave way beneath two unsuspecting motorists near the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday. The collapse sent their vehicles plunging several feet below the surface.
Security cameras at the university recorded the scene as the two vehicles approached an intersection side-by-side. A third vehicle, a pickup truck, then pulled up behind them. This seemingly triggered the unexpected collapse of the road beneath them.
Emergency crews swiftly responded to the scene at the intersection of 67th and Pacific Streets around 3:30 p.m., according to reports from local news outlet WOWT.
By the time authorities reached the site, the occupants of the vehicles had managed to escape from the gaping hole.
“This caught everybody by surprise,” remarked Lt. Dan Martin of the University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety, speaking to the local media about the startling incident.
“This caught everybody by surprise,” University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety Lt. Dan Martin told the outlet.
Dust could be seen as the vehicles fell into the pavement. (UNO Public Safety/TMX)
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No injuries were reported, though WOWT reported a water main broke during the collapse.
It is unclear what led to the collapse.
The outlet reported a heavy-duty tow truck with a crane retrieved the cars a few hours later, and crews worked to pull concrete from the crater.
It is unclear what led to the road collapse. (UNO Public Safety/TMX)
Martin warned the sinkhole could expand, though it appears no additional sinkholes had been spotted as of Wednesday night.
Officials told WOWT the street will remain closed for “several days,” and motorists should avoid the area.
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