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Chennai OMR Road Collapses Near Tidel Park Sending Car Into Sinkhole
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News18•08-10-2026, 15:55
Chennai OMR Road Collapses Near Tidel Park Sending Car Into Sinkhole
- •A car plunged into a massive sinkhole after a section of Chennai OMR road suddenly caved in near Tidel Park.
- •Two occupants inside the vehicle escaped uninjured with the help of bystanders and traffic police.
- •Officials stated that the cave-in was caused by the failure of an old sewage main line located beneath the road.
- •Metrowater and TNRDC teams barricaded the site and started repair work including backfilling and concrete grouting.
- •The incident has raised serious safety concerns among daily commuters regarding underground infrastructure on the busy IT corridor.
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Officials stated that the cave-in was caused by the failure of an old 2.2-metre prestressed cement concrete sewage main line located approximately 3 metres beneath the road. The pipeline gave way at a joint, leading to soil erosion and causing the road above to collapse.
Two people, a man and a woman, were inside the car when it plunged into the sinkhole. Both managed to escape safely without any major injuries with the help of bystanders and nearby traffic police.
Teams from Metrowater and the Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC) barricaded the area, backfilled the collapsed section, and began concrete grouting to strengthen it. Additionally, the Guindy Traffic Wing is investigating the incident.
