Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days

The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool, following road collapses.

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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.
The New York Times - 6h
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.

A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days
ABC News - 7h
Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days

Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared. Rescue workers in Japan are battling water leaks, gas pipes and unstable ground ...
The Guardian - 13h
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole traps truck driver in Japan

A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped ...
CBS News - 1d
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, 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.
CBS News - 2d
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside

In Japan, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool appeared in the city of Yashio, swallowing a truck and its driver.
NBC News - 2d