Seoul, South Korea – A motorcyclist died after plunging into a massive sinkhole that suddenly opened on a busy road in the Gangdong district on March 24. Dashcam footage capturing the tragic moment has gone viral, showing the victim, identified as Park, disappearing into the hole while a car ahead narrowly escaped.
NEW: Motorcyclist who vanished into a sinkhole on Monday, found deceased after an 18-hour search.
The man was seen riding his motorcycle on a road in Seoul, South Korea when a 65 feet wide and 65 feet deep sinkhole opened up.
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According to the BBC, the sinkhole appeared without warning, causing the fatal accident. The Korea Times reported that emergency teams launched a search operation immediately. During the overnight efforts, they recovered a mobile phone before locating the motorcycle about 30 meters from the sinkhole.
The incident has raised concerns over road safety and infrastructure stability in Seoul. Authorities are investigating the cause of the sinkhole, while the public reacts to the shocking footage circulating online.
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