A Washington couple was on their way home early Saturday morning when their car plunged into a sinkhole at a Vancouver intersection, according to a city spokesperson.
Authorities responded to the intersection around 1:15 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of a car driving into a sinkhole.
Katelyn Bicknell and her boyfriend, Kevin, were on their way home from grocery shopping when their car became stuck in a large hole, with large amounts of water bubbling around them, the couple told KPTV.
Bicknell tried to open the door, pushing aside the rushing water.
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A water main break sent a Washington couple's SUV into a sinkhole early Saturday morning. (Vancouver Police Department)
Vancouver police said Bicknell and Kevin were able to safely escape through the trunk and side door.
“It was like a movie, I felt like I was in a movie,” Bicknell told KPTV. “We took a right turn toward Washington, but as soon as we turned, we went straight into the hole. It felt like we were on a roller coaster as we went down the big pothole, and the car just started filling up with water. .”
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A terrifying moment unfolded last week when a couple's car crashed into a sinkhole in Vancouver, Washington. (Katlynn Ann Bicknell, via Storyful)
Bicknell called the police and watched as he and Kevin drove the car further into the sinkhole, waiting for help.
Officials said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break.
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The City of Vancouver says a large sinkhole was caused by a water main break when an SUV driven by a Washington couple crashed into the downtown area on January 20th. (Katlynn Ann Bicknell, via Storyful)
“We would like to send a big shout out to the first responders who arrived on the scene and the public works workers who worked quickly to repair the water main break,” the city posted.
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The City of Vancouver added that public works crews have repaired the sinkhole.
