A Toledo, Ohio resident became trapped in her car when it was swallowed by a sinkhole in the city's downtown area.

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The 30-foot deep, 15-foot wide sinkhole may have been caused by a burst water main weakening the area after Toledo was inundated with heavy rain over the past few weeks.

The woman, 60-year-old Pamela Knox, managed to climb out of her car and up an emergency services ladder to escape the hole.

Authorities closed down the area, fearing the sinkhole could expand.