REDLANDS, Calif. -- Amid heavy rains, a sinkhole opened on the side of a highway in southern California, shutting down part of the road and trapping a car below the overpass in mud.
The sinkhole, apparently caused by a collapsed drain, opened Thanksgiving Day on the shoulder of the eastbound 10 Freeway in Redlands, California, east of Los Angeles.
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Two lanes on that side of the 10 were closed as emergency crews responded.
But officials cautioned a full closure of the freeway was possible if the surface continued to fall away.
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As the sinkhole opened, it apparently led to a mudflow beneath the freeway overpass.
The mud trapped a car and bent a power pole, but no serious injuries were reported.
Later Thursday night, it was reported that a contractor was on scene to perform emergency repairs. Two lanes and an on-ramp were expected to remain closed for several days.