Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.
A truck that fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on. Residents near the hole have taken shelter at a local school,
Japanese region asks 1.2 million people to use less water to help sinkhole rescue
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Truck Driver Swallowed by Giant Sinkhole in Japan as Rescuers Work to Retrieve Vehicle
A massive sinkhole has appeared at an intersection near Tokyo, swallowing a truck and its driver, according to multiple reports. Two rescuers have reportedly been injured in their attempt to retrieve the driver.
Elderly truck driver stuck in sinkhole in Japan for days
A 74-year-old truck driver remains trapped in a sinkhole that opened earlier this week in Yashio, Japan. The sinkhole opened just before 10 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, right before the truck driver drove over the area of the hole. The driver lost contact with rescuers on the surface at around 1 p.m.
Rescuers Struggle to Save Elderly Driver Trapped in Sinkhole
The driver, a 74-year-old man, is believed to be trapped inside the truck's cabin. He was conscious and communicating with rescue workers earlier but has not responded since Tuesday afternoon, according to Yashio fire department official Yoshifumi Hashiguchi.
Sewage water removed to rescue driver still trapped in sinkhole near Tokyo
Rescue workers are still battling to save the life of the driver of a truck trapped in a sinkhole near Tokyo. The road collapse occurred on Tuesday at an intersection in Yashio City, Saitama Prefecture. The hole is about 10 meters across and 5 meters deep.
Sinkhole in Japan widens as rescuers try to save truck driver
Officials said that as waste water from the damaged pipe flooded the hole, it caused a second sinkhole to appear on Thursday. Video footage showed a lamp post and a restaurant sig
Truck driver trapped in sinkhole for over 24 hours as rescue plan is underway near Tokyo
A truck driver has spent more than 24 hours trapped under a Japan sinkhole that swallowed his vehicle in the greater Tokyo area.
Man trapped for days in sinkhole in Japan as rescue attempts continue
The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.
Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole for Days
Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of Tokyo.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck; rescuers race to reach driver
The sinkhole suddenly opened at an intersection in the city of Yashio. A second sinkhole nearby is hampering rescue efforts.
Trucker trapped in 10-meter-deep sinkhole in eastern Saitama
Rescue workers on Jan. 29 were trying to retrieve the driver of a 2-ton truck that fell into a sinkhole at a prefectural road intersection here.
Japan Sinkhole Rescue: Authorities Ask 1.2 Million Residents to Reduce Water Usage to Help in Mission
On Tuesday, January 28, during the morning rush hour, a hole in Yashio sprang out of nowhere, engulfing the truck.
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