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Delivery Truck Falls Into Iztapalapa Sinkhole

Crews plan truck extraction following a no-injury assessment.

Overview

  • The collapse occurred Saturday afternoon at Calle 4 and Avenida 5 in Colonia Renovación, according to city risk authorities.
  • Officials measured the cavity at roughly 8 meters deep and about 12 by 7 meters in size.
  • Mayor Aleida Alavez Ruiz went to the site to direct initial actions with Urban Services and the city water management secretariat.
  • A crane is expected to lift the vehicle as teams secure the area and conduct geotechnical and pipe assessments.
  • Early reports pointed to a damaged collector, and the event aligns with recent urban ground failures linked to aging drainage systems under review in Mexico City.