A tow-truck’s rear wheels were caught as a hole opened up in Kenna Street, near Wentworth Lane, in Orange on Wednesday morning.
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It is the same intersection, but diagonally opposite, where a sinkhole opened up in May causing a ute to get stuck in the hole.
A witness said he could see water pouring from the hole just before the truck arrived at the intersection.
“A truck went round the corner and the back of the truck fell in the hole,” the witness who did not give his name said.
“He gave it a bootful to get out of the hole.”
Police and Orange City Council workers rushed to the scene where the offending section was closed off.
The witness said it appeared the hole was caused by a burst water pipe under the road.
Workers began repairing the road mid-morning.
More information to come.
David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
