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Title: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: porthole on February 01, 2018, 02:49:01 PM

Meanwhile down in Georgia.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2018-01-31/man-motorcycle-fall-augusta-exchange-shopping-center-sinkhole (http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2018-01-31/man-motorcycle-fall-augusta-exchange-shopping-center-sinkhole)

Man, motorcycle fall into Augusta Exchange shopping center sinkhole
Augusta firefighters helped pull a man from a large sinkhole that opened in the parking lot at Augusta Exchange shopping center Wednesday, information officer Michael Meyers said.

 
“We did assist in a rescue when someone fell in,” Meyers said. “He suffered from minor injuries.”

The man, as well as his motorcycle, fell in the hole, located near the former H.H. Gregg store. His condition was not available late Wednesday.

Augusta Utilities Director Tom Wiedmeier said the hole was near a storm drain on the private parking lot.

Jerry Bouche, property manager for the shopping center, did not comment on the incident.

Augusta lacks the underground water flows known to cause the ground to collapse in areas such as central Florida. Recent city sinkholes, such as one that swallowed a city garbage truck on Central Avenue last May and a recent smaller cave-in on Walton Way, were attributed to leaking underground pipes.

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: iski on February 01, 2018, 03:54:28 PM

The insurance claims on this one will be interesting.  As well as the possible lawsuits.

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: GregKhougaz on February 01, 2018, 05:02:30 PM

      :oops:   Ouch!    :nervous:   

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: muddypaws on February 01, 2018, 05:03:58 PM

Holly crap...

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: Grizzly on February 01, 2018, 05:10:24 PM

Most likely just following his GPS  ;D

That's gonna leave a mark, or two.

Good thing all is okay!

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: Threephase on February 02, 2018, 10:58:47 PM

Those mid 1980’s Goldwings were heavy bikes but geez...

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: longlast on February 03, 2018, 04:43:53 AM

These sinkholes seem to be happening all over for some reason  :nixweiss: we have our fair share of them over here as well.

Title: Re: Holy big hole Batman - Sinkhole swallows up bike and rider
Post by: Twolanerider on February 03, 2018, 10:43:04 AM

That would just suck.  Of all the ways to ruin a dude's day.

Just toolin' along.  Nice little ride.  Stop at some stupid store.  Buzzing around the parking lot wondering if anyone is paying attention to your scooter as you think about the nice ride home.  Then, wham, the f-ing planet falls out from under you!

That's just not part part of the ride you really plan for....