Car Plunges Into Sinkhole on Chennai’s OMR Near Tidel Park

The occupants of the car managed to escape from the vehicle before it full fell into the pit

A sudden road collapse near Tidel Park in Chennai’s Thiruvanmiyur area caused a car to plunge into a large sinkhole on Thursday morning, triggering panic among motorists and disrupting traffic movement along the busy stretch.The incident took place on a section of Thiruvanmiyur Road where metro rail-related construction work is underway. The road reportedly gave way without warning as the vehicle was passing through the area.Car Overturns Inside 10-Foot-Deep CraterAccording to police sources, two people — a man and a woman — were travelling in the car when it fell into the collapsed portion of the road. Both passengers were reported to be safe following the incident.Visuals from the spot showed the vehicle overturned inside a crater estimated to be around 10 feet deep. A substantial portion of the road surface had also caved in around the vehicle, highlighting the extent of the collapse.This is extremely dangerous. #OMR is one of Chennai’s busiest and most heavily used roads. Could have been any one of us really. pic.twitter.com/RJ1WgtDopM— Anagha Kesav (@anaghakesav) October 8, 2026 The driver apparently had very little time to respond after the road surface suddenly weakened. The vehicle lost balance and plunged into the cavity before overturning.Metro Construction Raises Safety ConcernsThe road collapse has raised concerns over traffic safety in an area witnessing ongoing infrastructure and metro construction activity. The affected stretch experienced congestion following the incident, with motorists facing delays as authorities and workers worked to secure the site.Metro workers have since started restoration and repair operations to fill the collapsed section and make the road safe for traffic.Car topples in OMR Chennai after road caves in pic.twitter.com/TWx4Zy017f— Omjasvin M D (@omjasvinMD) October 8, 2026 Similar Incident Reported In Thiruvanmiyur In 2025The latest incident also brings back memories of a similar road cave-in near Thiruvanmiyur Junction on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in May 2025.In that incident, an ageing sewage pipeline reportedly gave way, resulting in a section of the road collapsing. A car fell into a crater measuring around six feet in depth, leaving five people injured.The latest cave-in has once again drawn attention to the condition of roads and underground infrastructure in parts of Chennai, particularly along stretches undergoing major construction work.

A car plunged into a sinkhole on Old Mahabalipuram Road near Tidel Park on Thursday morning. The two occupants of the car escaped without injury after the road caved in unexpectedly. The incident disrupted traffic in the busy area, especially near an underground Metro construction site. Authorities are working to remove the vehicle and fill the sinkhole caused by the collapse.