Crime & Safety
North Jersey Sinkhole Swallows Dump Truck, Driver Injured, Cops Say
The sinkhole prompted an emergency evacuation in the immediate area, according to police.
WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A dump truck driver was injured Tuesday after the roadway beneath the truck collapsed in Warren County, according to police.
On Tuesday, around 1 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street in Phillipsburg, where roadwork was being done to repair previously reported sinkholes.
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The dump truck, working to repair the sinkholes, partially collapsed into a new one that had opened up, officials said.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on site by medical personnel, police said. The incident prompted a hazmat response due to a diesel leak, officials added.
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With the sinkhole “appearing larger than originally assessed,” authorities evacuated residents in the immediate area.
The Summit Avenue and Lewis Street intersection is closed until the area is deemed safe, and motorists are asked to plan alternate routes.
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