Man falls into sinkhole in Guri, escapes on his own

A sinkhole unexpectedly opened up on a sidewalk in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, swallowing a 50-year-old man who was walking nearby. The incident occurred around 4:20 p.m. on June 21.

Video footage captured the moment the man, wearing a yellow top, fell into the ground as the pavement gave way beneath him. Fortunately, he managed to climb out of the hole by himself and appeared to assess his surroundings afterward. While he escaped serious injury, reports indicate he suffered some damage to his hands and ankles.

The sinkhole was measured to be approximately 2 meters wide, 1 meter long, and 4 meters deep. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse.

Initial assessments by officials suggest that a rupture in a sewage pipe may have led to the soil erosion and subsequent formation of the sinkhole. Further investigation is underway to confirm the exact cause.