Video footage caught the incredible moment a sinkhole swallowed two vehicles at a four-way intersection in Omaha, Nebraska.
“University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety security cameras show the moment two vehicles fell into a sinkhole on Tuesday — and how the drivers were able to get out,” First Alert 6 wrote.
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WATCH: University of Nebraska-Omaha Public Safety security cameras show the moment two vehicles fell into a sinkhole on Tuesday — and how the drivers were able to get out.
— First Alert 6 (@WOWT6News) February 25, 2026
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WOWT shared further:
Emergency personnel responded to the incident near 67th and Pacific streets at about 3:30 p.m.
“This caught everybody by surprise,” OPD Lt. Dan Martin said at the scene.
Authorities have closed Pacific Street in both directions between 66th and 69th streets, and warned drivers to avoid the area. Northbound and southbound traffic was still permitted on 67th Street.
OPD said they expect those roads to be closed for several days. Martin warned that it’s possibile the sinkhole could expand.
No injuries were reported Tuesday. Police said the two drivers were able to get out of their vehicles — and the sinkhole — by the time emergency crews arrived.
Fox News obtained video from another angle:
PAVEMENT PLUNGE: A traffic camera captures two cars falling into a sinkhole as the road suddenly collapses at an intersection in Omaha, Nebraska.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 25, 2026
Police say several bystanders rushed to pull the drivers out and direct traffic as first responders headed to the scene.
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KETV has more:
Austin Rowser, city engineer with Omaha Public Works, said during a press conference Wednesday that the void under the sinkhole is 30 by 50 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet deep.
Rowser said city personnel placed dye in the water and the duct bank was impacted in the collapse and damaged.
He said it is evident that a pressurized water source has been impacting the area for some time.
“As our investigation continues, it appears the water main break was caused by the collapsed concrete panels. Our crews have been on site through the night making repairs, which will continue today,” the Metropolitan Utilities District said in a statement.
However, Omaha Public Works said “all indications are the water main break caused the collapse. A water main break is the only thing that can cause the scale of a void that led to the pavement collapse.”
Rowser said MUD has two water mains and one was intact and the other had water flowing from it. He was not aware of any gas line problems.
Omaha Public Works said MUD will need to make repairs before the road can be fixed.
