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N.Y. Sinkhole Swallows SUV
AP via Yahoo ^ | 3/27/2006 | AP

Posted on 03/27/2006 11:34:13 AM PST by Always Right

NEW YORK - A city street collapsed under a sports utility vehicle early Monday, leaving the vehicle nose down into a deep sinkhole that officials said was caused by a water main break.

The driver of the SUV escaped without serious injuries but was taken to a hospital for treatment of shock, said Fire Department spokesman Brian Conlon.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: hatewhenthathappens; suv
I am amazed the AP did not blame the SUV for this. Obviously the size of the SUV and global warming had to have something to do with the cause of the sink hole.
1 posted on 03/27/2006 11:34:15 AM PST by Always Right
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To: Always Right

Heard about the water problem this morning on the local radio station - didn't know that this happened. THAT IS SCARY!


2 posted on 03/27/2006 11:41:00 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)
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To: Always Right

After all of those "SUVs gone wild" stories we keep seeing, it's good to know that the pavement is fighting back...


3 posted on 03/27/2006 11:41:49 AM PST by kevkrom ("...no one has ever successfully waged a war against stupidity" - Orson Scott Card)
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To: Always Right

I knew the earth would stike back. /sarcasm


4 posted on 03/27/2006 11:43:56 AM PST by bmwcyle (We got permits, yes we DO! We got permits, how 'bout YOU?;))
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To: Always Right
N.Y. Sinkhole Swallows




5 posted on 03/27/2006 11:44:53 AM PST by demlosers
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To: Always Right

Earth's Revenge! LOL!


6 posted on 03/27/2006 1:32:48 PM PST by wolfcreek
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