The truck fell into a huge hole, which was created in the middle of the intersection in the city of Yashio in the Saitama prefecture near Tokyo. The driver was injured. Rescuers had to intervene on the spot.
The incident occurred on Tuesday. Around 9.50 in the morning of local time, the service received a call about a truck, which fell into a hole in the middle of the intersection on the road in the city of Yashio in the Saitama prefecture near Tokyo. In the accident, a driver was injured who was pulled out of the vehicle by rescuers. According to local media, the man was conscious.
Investigation in progress
Japanese investigators began an investigation into the causes of a 10-meter wide hole and a depth of reaching 5-6 meters. According to local authorities, the sewage network is running in the vicinity of the intersection.
Yashio is a small city with an area of ​​18.2 square kilometers located on the Japanese island of Honso. In 2021, just over 92,000 inhabitants lived there.
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