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Sinkhole Swallows Soda Truck in Iztapalapa as Crane Recovers Vehicle

Officials attribute the collapse to a ruptured drainage collector in the aging network, with repairs now moving ahead.

Overview

  • The incident occurred in colonia Renovación and left no injuries, according to city risk and civil protection authorities.
  • Authorities measured the cavity at roughly 8 meters deep, 12 meters long and 7 meters wide, with images showing only the cab above street level.
  • Mayor Aleida Alavez said preliminary findings point to a fractured 2.44‑meter drainage collector, noting the truck’s weight deepened the collapse.
  • The area was cordoned off as emergency teams assessed stability, a heavy‑lift crane extracted the vehicle, and crews prepared collector repairs, backfilling and roadway restoration.
  • This sinkhole is part of a broader 2025 uptick, with SEGIAGUA reporting 164 sinkholes through August, about a 26% increase from last year.