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Nebraska driver describes moments his vehicle was trapped in sinkhole
Both drivers escaped without injuries after a sudden sinkhole swallowed two vehicles, with bystanders assisting in the rescue, Omaha police 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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UNO student witnesses sinkhole swallow two vehicles at 67th and Pacific streets
A sinkhole swallowed two vehicles Tuesday afternoon in Omaha, and a college student says he watched it happen from a nearby shuttle bus.Both westbound lanes are affected. The city said Pacific Street between 66th and 67th streets will be closed until further notice. Tyler Daniel, a University of Nebraska Omaha student, was riding the UNO shuttle back to his dorm from class when he heard a loud noise and looked out the window."We passed the stopl…
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