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A sinkhole opens at an Omaha intersection, swallowing an SUV and a pickup truck

A water main break caused underground erosion that led to the pavement collapse swallowing two vehicles; both drivers escaped unharmed, and repairs may take 5 to 7 days, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Omaha police said two vehicles ended up in a sinkhole near 67th and Pacific, and no one was hurt.
  • Residents reported their water pressure was super low shortly before the collapse, and Ethan Martin, witness, drove through the intersection about 10 minutes earlier.
  • Exiting on the right side, Jesus, driver of a silver pick-up truck, and bystanders pulled the driver of the red SUV from the vehicle to safety.
  • Police and fire remain on the road while local tow-truck drivers work to clear both vehicles; Pacific Street is closed from 66th to 69th during the cleanup.
  • Local residents described the cars sinking into the ground as KETV NewsWatch Seven reporters, including Eddie Messel and Beth Carlson, provided live coverage.
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Sinkhole swallows pickup truck and SUV at Omaha intersection

Photos posted on the Omaha Police Department’s social media pages show a pickup truck and SUV fall into the sinkhole after the street collapsed.

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A gulf opened at a busy intersection of the town of Omaha in Nebraska, swallowing two vehicles waiting for a red light.

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Fox Weather broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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