Sinkhole Opens up on Long Island Expressway Swallowing a Car

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0 May 15, 2026 11:00

A sinkhole opened up on the Long Island Expressway on Thursday and even swallowed up a car. Officials say it was about eight feet deep and 10 feet wide. No one was hurt, but the sinkhole forced the closure of several lanes, causing a big backup as the afternoon rush got underway.

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