Backyard sinkhole traps Phoenix man, triggering dramatic rescue
After weekend flooding, a man plunged 6 feet down into a backyard sinkhole that opened up in his backyard near 24th Street and Thomas Road on Sunday.
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Amid weekend storms, authorities said a man fell into a sinkhole in his backyard and needed rescue.
Phoenix fire crews responded to the scene near 24th Street and Thomas Road around 3 p.m. Sunday. They found the man, who had fallen about 6 feet and had a chest injury, the fire department said.
The man couldn’t get out, and his pickup truck had also partially fallen into the hole.
Before rescuing the man, first responders stabilized the vehicle so it wouldn’t fall farther into the sinkhole.
A first responder went into the sinkhole to rescue the man. Crews evaluated his injuries and took him to a hospital in stable condition.
No firefighters were injured during the rescue.
Widespread storm activity and flooding over the weekend prompted highway closures and evacuations across Arizona.
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What is wrong with what he drives ??? It's a pickup truck for crying out loud !! Maybe he needs that for his job or for his line of work??
Are you implying this would be unfortunate if he drove a Prius?
Considering what he drives, justice has been served.