UNREAL: A large sinkhole swallowed a car on Princedale Drive in Woodbridge on the Fourth of July. https://t.co/kJKkyigQ2w pic.twitter.com/nt8IIph8bA
— ABC 7 News - WJLA (@ABC7News) July 5, 2019
The Virginia Department of Transportation said a pipe that ran under the road blew out, WWBT reported.
Eventually, the car fell fully into the hole, WRC reported.
Massive sinkhole on Princedale Road in Woodbridge. 1 car is down in the hole. Initial thinking by VDOT: heavy rain blew out a pipe that runs under the road, everything gave way. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/VpdzbCRmDq
— Drew Wilder (@DrewWilderTV) July 5, 2019
There was no word on injuries, according to the newspaper.
The sinkhole actually opened up throughout the day Thursday and stretches side to side on the highway, WRC reported.
The road is expected to be closed for several days, WWBT reported.
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