CDTA bus gets stuck in Troy sinkhole

By WNYT

A CDTA bus got stuck inside a Troy sinkhole on Friday. The sinkhole was caused by a water main break.

A CDTA bus got stuck in a sinkhole caused by a Troy water main break on Friday morning.

It happened at 4th and Federal.

The bus then sat in the middle of the road for a while, until it was finally moved out on Friday afternoon.

A passenger on the bus had to be rescued.

NewsChannel 13 is told that the passenger and the driver are okay.

Breaking — Major water main break/sink hole at 4th and Federal St in Troy. A @CDTA bus is stuck in the hole, one passenger was escorted from the bus by city DPW crews. @WNYT pic.twitter.com/Nweq35lLft
— Kevin Montano (@KevinMontano) March 17, 2023

On scene now at Troy sinkhole/water main break. Police say 3rd and 4th streets between Fulton & Federal are closed for the time being. Excavator just arrived to the scene @WNYT pic.twitter.com/x7B256WMco
— Stella Porter (@stellaportertv) March 17, 2023

Breaking: Crews now draining the sinkhole after removing the CDTA bus @WNYT this is at the scene of a water main break/sinkhole at 3rd&4th Sts. between Fulton and Federal in Troy. pic.twitter.com/dMv0U7Cal0
— Stella Porter (@stellaportertv) March 17, 2023