Brief
Car falls into 10‑foot sinkhole on Chennai road near Tidel Park
Two occupants were rescued after their vehicle plunged into a newly formed crater on a road under metro construction.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A section of Thiruvanmiyur Road near Tidel Park in Chennai collapsed on Thursday morning, creating a roughly 10‑foot‑deep sinkhole that swallowed a car, Gulf News reported. The vehicle, carrying a man and a woman, overturned inside the crater; police sources said both passengers were safe. The collapse occurred along a stretch where metro rail construction is underway, prompting concerns about road safety in the heavily trafficked area. Authorities and metro workers moved quickly to secure the site and begin restoration, but traffic remained disrupted as repairs continued. The incident is not the first in the neighbourhood – a similar collapse in May 2025 on the Old Mahabalipuram Road left a six‑foot crater and injured five people.
Key facts
- A 10‑foot sinkhole opened on Thiruvanmiyur Road near Tidel Park in Chennai. (gulfnews.com)
- A car with a man and a woman inside fell into the sinkhole; both were rescued unharmed. (gulfnews.com)
- The collapse occurred where metro rail construction is in progress, causing traffic congestion. (gulfnews.com)
- A similar road collapse occurred in May 2025 nearby, injuring five people. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Chennai Road Collapse: Car Plunges into 10-Foot Sinkhole Near Tidel Park”
