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Virginia police officer rescues a woman whose vehicle fell into a sinkhole

Associated Press

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June 27, 2026

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A woman whose vehicle fell into a water-filled sinkhole has a Norfolk police officer and several others to thank for coming to her rescue. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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How other outlets are covering this story

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Euronews

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· Jun 27, 2026

Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole

A police officer rescued a woman after her car fell into a sinkhole caused by a burst water main in Virginia, US. Bodycam footage shows bystanders helping steady the officer as he pulled the driver to safety.

CNN

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· Jun 29, 2026

Driver rescued from sinking car

Body camera footage shows a woman being rescued from a car after it plunged into a pond in Virginia on Sunday. Rescue workers formed a human chain to free the trapped driver, who suffered minor injuries, authorities say.

Daily Mirror

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· Jul 7, 2026

Tourist pulls off extraordinary escape after plunging 180ft down cliff face

The woman was walking near the edge when wet conditions and poor visibility caused her to slip and tumbled down - she became stuck in a small rock crevice down below

DNyuz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Burglar suspect seen in bizarre arrest picture — after making hilariously dumb escape error

A woman in Northern California landed right in the lap of law enforcement after she allegedly stole from a vehicle and was arrested in the yard of an off-duty police officer on Monday. The suspect, a 37-year-old woman named Lacey Roberts, allegedly robbed a car in the 1800 block of Humboldt Road in Chico when []

Law Enforcement Today

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· Jul 8, 2026

Delaware Man Who Stuffed His Own Ex's Corpse In Suitcase Learns His Fate

She disappeared without a trace after failing to show up for work. Days later, detectives made a gruesome discovery inside a suspect's vehicle that led to a guilty plea and a life sentence.

Townhall

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· Jul 9, 2026

West Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $160K From Disabled Veteran

West Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $160K From Disabled Veteran

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Related coverage for "Virginia police officer rescues a woman whose vehicle fell into a sinkhole": Euronews — Woman rescued after car plunges into flooded sinkhole. CNN — Driver rescued from sinking car. Daily Mirror — Tourist pulls off extraordinary escape after plunging 180ft down cliff face. DNyuz — Burglar suspect seen in bizarre arrest picture — after making hilariously dumb escape error. Law Enforcement Today — Delaware Man Who Stuffed His Own Ex's Corpse In Suitcase Learns His Fate. Townhall — West Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $160K From Disabled Veteran