A 5-meter sinkhole formed next to a road in Zhudong Township, Xinzhu Province, Taiwan, swallowing one of the vehicles parked nearby.
The initial examination revealed that the landslide occurred as a result of illegal construction by a company, said authorities.
“This land belongs to the National Real Estate Administration. Some companies occupied this area for parks and other purposes, but necessary infrastructure was not built. The infrastructure of the collapsed place was old. The ground collapsed because the steel beams broke due to lack of maintenance,” said Zhudong Mayor Guo Yuanzhang.
A criminal complaint has been filed against the construction company.