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Sinkhole Swallows Soccer Field in Illinois Park: Terrifying Video Shows Light Pole Tumbling

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Alton, Illinois – A shocking event unfolded in Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, as a massive sinkhole, stretching 100 feet, suddenly opened up. This terrifying incident, captured on a nearby surveillance camera, showed the ground giving way near recreational fields, swallowing a light pole and creating a deep, gaping hole. The sinkhole, which emerged at 9:18 a.m., measured about 100 feet wide and 30 feet deep, according to Alton Parks and Recreation Director Michael …

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Toddler nearly falls into sinkhole in front yard

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FAIR LAWN, NJ – A sunny day of outdoor fun turned into a terrifying experience for a Fair Lawn family when a sinkhole unexpectedly formed underneath a splash pad where 20-month-old Josiah was playing. The incident occurred in the front yard of their Fair Lawn home on Monday afternoon. Josiah’s mother, Elyana Schuck, described the moment the ground gave way: “It was like a really big pop. I thought the splash pad popped, and I …

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