Japan truck driver trapped in sinkhole

A sinkhole swallowed a truck driver in Japan. It’s expanding and residents are worried
Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more than 40 meters wide, hampering rescuers racing to reach an elderly truck driver whose vehicle was swallowed by the hole.
Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days
Rescue workers in Japan are trying to pull out a truck driver from a sinkhole that appeared on Tuesday and has since widened. The sinkhole appeared in Yashio city in Saitama prefecture, near the capital Tokyo, swallowing a truck.
Driver still stuck in large sinkhole in Japan over 24 hours after truck plunged inside; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.
Truck Driver, 74, Was Swallowed by a Giant Sinkhole in Japan. 4 Days Later, Rescue Teams Are Still Trying to Reach His Vehicle
Rescue teams are continuing efforts to rescue a 74-year-old man trapped in a sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio, Saitama, according to 'The Japan Times.' His vehicle was reportedly sucked into the approximately 40 meters wide and 15 meters deep sinkhole just before 10 a.
Rescuers in Japan struggle to save truck driver trapped in sinkhole for three days
Officials in Yashio city, located north of Tokyo, are trying to rescue a 74-year-old man whose truck was swallowed by a massive sinkhole on Tuesday.View on euronews
Japan sinkhole doubles in width as crews work to free truck driver
A sinkhole near Tokyo that swallowed a dump truck hole on Tuesday has now doubled in wide after combining with a second sinkhole as rescue workers continued their dig to reach the vehicle's driver.
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 in Japan, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
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.
Second Sinkhole Hampers Rescue of Truck Driver in Japan
Second Sinkhole Hampers Rescue of Truck Driver in Japan As rescue efforts were underway for the 74-year-old man stuck in a sinkhole, another one opened up. Advertisement NOW PLAYING 1:24 0:37 Advertis
Japan truck driver trapped in sinkhole as rescue efforts intensify
Japan truck driver remains trapped in sinkhole as rescue effort enters third day. The status of the 74 year-old man, who has been in the hole since Tuesday (January 28) is unknown.
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