Vancouver Couple Survives SUV Swallowed by 12-Foot Sinkhole

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A couple in Vancouver survived after their Jeep plunged into a 12-foot-long sinkhole caused by a damaged water main. The incident occurred as they were driving on a quiet street after a Taco Bell run. Water rushed into the vehicle, but they managed to escape with the help of emergency responders. The Jeep was beyond saving, but the couple considers themselves lucky and is now thinking about how to prepare for unexpected events, with plans to add a window breaker to their car's emergency kit.
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