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Woman: Plunging into sinkhole in Harris County was like 'quicksand' HOUSTON -- Plunging into a sinkhole has left a woman reliving a nightmare nearly 18 months after it happened.
“It’s horrible just to think about it,” said Terrie Vernon, who survived the accident that took place in a neighbor’s backyard in northwest Harris County. Vernon said there was a water leak that morning and a group of neighbors came outside to investigate. “We called the water company numerous times,” she said. Louisiana Sinkhole. Dependstates.gif (GIF Image, 933 × 623 pixels) TV: Concerns about second giant sinkhole opening up — “On verge of collapsing” — Could take out Highway 70 — Size may double.