Coverage dated March 24, 2025

Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea

Headline from CBS News

A motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole that opened up on a street in Seoul was found dead after an overnight search.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Motorcyclist dies after being swallowed by sinkhole in latest such incident (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A motorcyclist died after falling into a sinkhole in the South Korean capital, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest such fatal incident.

  2. Fox News

    Motorcyclist who vanished into sinkhole is found dead following search (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A motorcyclist was found dead after vanishing into a massive sinkhole in South Korea that was estimated to be around 65 feet wide and 65 feet deep.

  3. CBS News

    Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole that opened up on a street in Seoul was found dead after an overnight search.

  4. CNN

    Motorcyclist who disappeared into Seoul sinkhole found dead after overnight search (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A motorcyclist who fell into a cavernous sinkhole that opened on a Seoul street was found dead after an overnight search, officials in South Korea’s capital said Tuesday.

  5. People

    Motorcyclist Dies After Plunging into Sinkhole That Appeared Suddenly in Seoul, South Korea (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A motorcyclist has died after plunging into a sinkhole that appeared suddenly in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, March 24.

  6. Digital Journal

    Motorcyclist killed by giant Seoul sinkhole (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    One person has been killed after a massive sinkhole opened up in Seoul, the fire department said Tuesday, with harrowing video footage showing the moment

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