RV Pulled From Sinkhole After Striking Fire Hydrant In Falmouth

Falmouth MA

01 July, 2020

2:48 PM

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FALMOUTH, MA — An RV fell into a sinkhole after crashing into a fire hydrant and damaging a water main, police said. The crash happened on Turner Road around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday. Police said when the 45-foot camper struck the hydrant, leaking water from the damaged main created a sinkhole, which the RV slid into. Water Department crews temporarily shut down the road while they repaired the water main. A heavy-duty tow truck was called to the scene to tow the camper out of the hole. Police said no injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.