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Couple escapes from car after it plunges into sinkhole in Washington state: ‘Felt like the movies’

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A couple had a frightening experience when their car plunged into a sinkhole in Vancouver, Washington. Credit: Katlynn Ann Bicknell via Storyful

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A Washington couple experienced a scary situation early Saturday morning as their vehicle plunged into a sinkhole in a Vancouver intersection while they were on their way home, according to a city spokesperson. 

Authorities responded to the intersection around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday after reports that a car had gone into a sinkhole. 

Katlynn Bicknell and her boyfriend Kevin were out grabbing food and were on their way home when the car became stuck in a huge hole with lots of bubbling water surrounding it, the couple told KPTV. 

Bicknell tried to open the door as she pushed against the rushing water. 

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN A MASSIVE SINKHOLE OPENED INSIDE THIS POPULAR FLORIDA THEME PARK

A water main break caused a Washington couple’s SUV to plummet into a sinkhole early Saturday morning.  (Vancouver Police Department)

The Vancouver Police Department posted that both Bicknell and Kevin were able to safely exit through the trunk and side door.

“It felt like the movies, like being in a movie,” Bicknell told KPTV. “We turned right on to Washington, and soon as we turned, it went straight into the hole. It felt like being on a roller coaster when you go down the big dip, and the car just started to fill with water.”

LARGE SAN FRANCISCO SINKHOLE FORMS AT INTERSECTION AFTER WATER MAIN BREAK

A scary moment took place for a couple when their car plunked into a sinkhole last week in Vancouver, Washington. (Katlynn Ann Bicknell via Storyful)

Bicknell called the police, and while waiting for help, she and Kevin watched the car descend further into the sinkhole. 

Authorities said the sinkhole was caused by a water main break.

SINKHOLE, 50 FEET WIDE, FORMS IN SAME FLORIDA AREA AS 75-FOOT SINKHOLE MONTHS EARLIER

The city of Vancouver stated a water main break caused a large sinkhole in the downtown area where a Washington couple’s SUV plunged inside it on Jan. 20.  (Katlynn Ann Bicknell via Storyful)

“Huge shout-out to the first responders who arrived at the scene and the public works crew who quickly worked to repair the water main break,” the city posted. 

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The city of Vancouver added that public works crews repaired the sinkhole.

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