Sinkhole partially swallows car outside South Florida McDonald's
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A woman and her 4-year-old grandson got a big scare when their SUV was partially swallowed by a 10-foot-by-10-foot sinkhole near the drive-thru of a South Florida McDonald's.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles tells local news outlets that the sinkhole started opening as Dolores Otero drove toward the drive-thru Thursday afternoon. She stopped but as the ground caved in, the car went nose-first into the water. One of the car's back tires was left hanging in the air.
Not lovin’ it - Grandmother and 4-year-old grandson rolled through a sinkhole at a @McDonalds in Broward County. pic.twitter.com/leRPbyDelU
— WPTV (@WPTV) July 7, 2016
Otero and her grandson got safely out of the vehicle, which began to fill with water.
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The restaurant closed for the rest of the day.
Cooper City utilities director Michael Bailey says the hole was caused by a water main break which was being repaired late Thursday.