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A garbage truck fell into a sinkhole more than three feet deep early Wednesday morning after a water main broke behind the Towers strip mall in Regina.
The sinkhole left part of the vehicle submerged in muddy water and flooded Dependable Vacuums, a nearby business.
In a statement provided to 980 CJME, the City of Regina said the fuel tank of the Loraas truck was damaged, causing a leak. “City crews have responded to the situation and repairs to the water main and environmental cleanup are underway. The cause of the water main break is under investigation and there are no further details at this time,” the statement read.
Sinkhole behind Towers Mall pic.twitter.com/VLIbSH0DaE
— Jacob Bamhour (@Jbamhour96) July 16, 2025
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Canadian Pacific Rail was contacted to inspect nearby railway infrastructure for any possible impacts from the ground disturbance.
Tow truck crews worked to pull a garbage truck from a sinkhole caused by a water main break, which also flooded nearby businesses. (Jacob Bamhour/CJME)
No injuries were reported.
Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 17, 2025 to include a response from the City of Regina.
