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Video of massive sinkhole that devoured huge truck, trapping driver inside

Allan Rose Hill
Jan 29, 2025
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In Japan's Yashio City, a swimming pool-sized sinkhole suddenly opened at an intersection, devouring a big rig. The 74-year-old driver's condition is unknown.

According to local officials, the collapse was likely caused by a broken sewage pipe. Another smaller hole opened nearby later, eating a billboard and utility pole.

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