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Chetumal driver mistakes sinkhole for pothole

Chetumal, Q.R. — A Chetumal driver suffered minor damage to his car after mistaking a sinkhole for a pothole. On Saturday night, he accidently drove into what turned out to be a sinkhole, lodging his car in the pavement.

The sinkhole was filled with water after recent rains and appeared to be nothing more than a pothole. Continuing forward, the front wheels of the car fell into the hole, rendering it completely immobile. The accident was reported Saturday night along a city boulevard.

A group of people stopped to help lift the front of the car free from the hole. After several attempts, the vehicle was freed.

After several attempts, a group of men were able to free the car. Photo” September 7, 2024.

Last week, State Civil Protection issued a rain warning for Quintana Roo in which they also advised motorists avoid driving on flooded and heavily puddled streets.