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Nebraska-Omaha Player Helps Man Stuck in Sinkhole Swallowing Cars

Olivia Borsutzki, a Nebraska-Omaha women's basketball player, bravely rescued a man trapped in a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles during a water main break.

Olivia Borsutzki and teammate Esra Kurban were stopped at a red light when a sinkhole caused by a water main break swallowed two vehicles. Borsutzki pulled over and immediately began pulling the trapped driver to safety before Kurban joined her.

The sinkhole measured 30-50 feet wide and 10-15 feet deep. Borsutzki noted she was struck by bystanders filming instead of helping, saying, "grown men were just recording." Her strength coach praised her, texting, "Very strong, big dog."