A truck fell into a massive sinkhole that suddenly opened up beneath in northern China.

Shocking CCTV footage filmed in Yuncheng City in Shanxi Province on October 6 shows the road beneath a truck's rear wheels suddenly giving way, causing the vehicle to pitch forward and almost somersault into the gaping abyss, leaving its front wheels hanging precariously in the air.

Onlookers rushed to the scene, gathering around the edge of the sinkhole to communicate with the driver and ensure he was safe.

The cavity formed by the sinkhole appears to be roughly two metres deep. Inside the chasm, an unsettling mix of soil, cables, and other debris is clearly visible. Besides the truck, several three-wheelers parked along the road were not spared either – they slipped into the pit, ending up in a messy pile.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the lorry was safely hoisted out later that day, and, miraculously, the driver emerged largely unscathed.

On October 7, a representative from the Sun Ji Town government stated that no injuries resulted from the shocking event. "The driver was not harmed, and all nearby residents are safe and sound. Everything is alright," the representative reassured.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

10月6日，山西运城，临猗县孙吉镇，一辆货车在公路上行驶时，地面突然塌陷，货车也掉入深坑中，看起来非常惊险。
监控视频显示，这辆满载砖块的红色货车在公路上缓慢行驶时，支撑后轮的路面突然塌陷，货车以车头朝上的姿势掉入深坑中，前轮悬空。事发后，周围群众立即上前查看，并和司机沟通。
据目击者提供的现场视频显示，路面塌陷后形成的深坑深约2米左右，坑内可见大量泥土、线缆等。除了那辆红色小货车，几辆停在路边的三轮车也遭了殃，滑入坑内叠在一起。目击者介绍，货车当天已经吊出来了，司机也没怎么受伤。”
7日下午，孙吉镇政府一名工作人员表示，这次意外情况并未导致人员受伤，“司机没有受伤，（附近居民）全部都安安全全的，没有什么事情。”该工作人员还表示，以前并未出现过这样的路面塌陷情况，至于发生塌陷的原因还在调查。