A small sinkhole swallowed a man’s foot and leg in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.
The man’s right leg went through the small sinkhole all the way up to his hip.
The incident took place on Myrtle Avenue at Walworth Street at around 11:15 a.m.
Firefighters helped extricate the victim’s leg. He was taken to Woodhull Hospital for treatment.
.@FDNY removed the guys feet from the sinkhole, was taken to hospital, use caution in the area, avoid open sinkhole. pic.twitter.com/qAhAYKYmkM
— Williamsburg News (@WMSBG) August 29, 2017
.@FDNY is on scene at Myrtle x Walworth to get out a guys feet which got stuck in a sinkhole in middle of the street. pic.twitter.com/MtEQZnKrnc
— Williamsburg News (@WMSBG) August 29, 2017
The NYC Department of Transportation is repairing the sinkhole.
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2 Responses
He placed his right foot in,
He took his right foot out.
He did the hokey-pokey and turned himself around.
That’s what it’s all about.
Apparently, the editor(s), r”l, believe this is newsworthy to the Yeshiva world.