https://theworldwatch.com/tags/omaha/ Sat 18 Apr 2026 08:54:46 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611946/sinkhole-swallows-two-vehicles-in-omaha/
Two vehicles were trapped in a sinkhole in the Aksarben area on Tuesday afternoon. 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. A towing company was called to retrieve the vehicles: a silver Dodge Ram pickup and a maroon Jeep SUV. A heavy-duty tow truck with a crane set-up on the back arrived on scene just after 5 p.m. At about 5:35 p.m., the pickup was pulled out of the hole and carried over the road, touching down several feet away from the sinkhole. About 10 minutes later, the Jeep was pulled from the hole as well. ]]> Wed 25 Feb 2026 14:19:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1611946/sinkhole-swallows-two-vehicles-in-omaha/