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Omaha Street Collapse at 67th and Pacific Leaves Two Vehicles in Sinkhole

Utility and city teams are conducting an engineering review with the block closed to keep crews safe.

Overview

  • Police say the roadway gave way around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at 67th and Pacific, and both drivers escaped without injury.
  • A University of NebraskaOmaha Public Safety camera captured the moment the pavement collapsed, and authorities released the video.
  • Bystanders, including the pickup driver, helped pull the SUV driver to safety before first responders arrived, according to police.
  • Pacific Street remains closed in the immediate area, with police earlier listing closures from 66th to 69th streets and limited traffic movement on 67th Street.
  • Metropolitan Utilities District crews are investigating an undetermined cause and caution the underground void may extend beyond the visible hole; the vehicles have since been towed and the public is urged to avoid the area.