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Driver safe after giant sinkhole swallows pickup truck in west Beaumont
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk CBS Austin
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The sinkhole opened up at the intersection of Central at East Drive, affecting a pickup truck that was traveling through the area.
A significant incident occurred in west Beaumont, involving a giant sinkhole. The sinkhole opened up at the intersection of Central at East Drive, affecting a pickup truck that was traveling through the area. The driver of the pickup truck was inside the vehicle when the sinkhole swallowed it, with several feet of the truck submerged.
Fortunately, the driver was able to free himself from the truck. Further details about this incident are available from CBS Austin . The fact that the driver is safe is the primary information known at this time, with the specifics of the event still to be learned from the source.
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Category: local Published: August 2, 2026 Source: CBS Austin Reading time: 1 min
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