Council bin lorry plunges into massive sink hole
You’ve bin a bit daft! Council bin lorry plunges into massive sink hole that opened up on seaside resort promenade
- Fortunately no one was hurt during the incident and the prom is open to public
A council bin lorry became stuck after being swallowed up by a massive sink hole in a North Wales beach town.
About a third of the lorry was completely submerged into the hole on Rhyl Promenade.
Fortunately, no one was hurt but council chiefs have launched an investigation following the incident yesterday morning.
The promenade remains open to pedestrians and barriers have been placed around the sink hole.
An eyewitness said: ‘The sinkhole is absolutely massive.
Fortunately, no one was hurt during the incident that happened yesterday morning, October 5
‘The entire right (driver’s) side of the bin lorry was in the hole above its headlight – such was the depth the vehicle had sunk down.’
A Denbighshire County Council spokesperson said: ‘The council is aware of an incident which involved one of its refuse collection vehicles on the promenade in Rhyl this morning.
‘The area has been secured with barriers and there is still safe passage for pedestrians.
‘We are currently awaiting the arrival of our recovery contractors to come and retrieve the vehicle.
‘No physical injuries have been reported and engineers will be investigating the cause of the incident.’
References
- ^ Matt Drake (www.dailymail.co.uk)