A road collapse in Omaha, Nebraska, caused a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles and temporarily shut down traffic in the area after a crash on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers responded to the scene near the intersection of 67th and Pacific Street in the Aksarben neighborhood shortly after 3:30 p.m. on February 24, according to a statement from Omaha Police Department Officer Sarah Martier shared with PEOPLE.
When police arrived, they found that two vehicles had fallen into a large sinkhole located just east of the intersection.
Both drivers were able to safely exit their vehicles. The driver of a silver Dodge Ram pickup climbed out of the sinkhole, and with help from bystanders, assisted the driver of a maroon Jeep SUV out of the hole as well. No injuries were reported.
Two vehicles removed after sinkhole crash
Photos from the scene showed the front ends of both vehicles angled upward toward the edge of the sinkhole after the road gave way. Police later confirmed that both vehicles were removed from the scene and towed away.
Following the incident, officials issued a traffic advisory warning drivers that Pacific Street was closed between 66th and 69th Street. North and southbound traffic on 67th Street remained open while crews worked in the area.
CCTV footage of the sinkhole went viral on social media, thanks to a University of Nebraska camera pointed at the intersection.
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