Massive Sinkhole Swallows Cars in Ventura, California

Ventura Sinkhole Swallows Cars, Raising Concerns About Construction Project A massive sinkhole opened up in Ventura, California on Thursday morning, swallowing at least two cars and causing significant damage near a construction site on Front Street. The Ventura City Fire Department responded to the scene just before 11 a.m. The collapse has raised concerns among local residents who say they voiced opposition to the apartment complex project from its inception. "It was just a very loud and all of a sudden crash," said Dylan Peterson, a nearby resident. "I initially thought it was a train, but then I saw the cars rolling down into this giant sinkhole." The video shows the cars partially submerged in the earth, and the large scale of the sinkhole itself. Another local, Matt, described the situation as a "stroke zone," highlighting the concerns about the density of the planned apartment complex and the ongoing housing crisis in California. He added, "I just saw helicopters flying around my house and I'm like, what the heck's going on?"