Rhyl: Bin lorry sinks into large hole on promenade

The bin lorry ended half-submerged in the promenade at Rhyl

A bin lorry has sunk into a large hole which opened up underneath the vehicle on a seaside promenade.

The surface of the walking area in Rhyl, Denbighshire, crumbled next to the railing under the weight of the lorry on Thursday.

It is believed the lorry was emptying bins while driving through an area which is normally reserved for pedestrians.

It was moving slowly and no-one was hurt when the hole opened up.

Engineers are investigating what happened.

Fencing has been put up around the area where the hole appeared

A spokesperson for Denbighshire council said: "The area has been secured with barriers and there is still safe passage for pedestrians.

"The vehicle has now been retrieved.

"No physical injuries have been reported and engineers will be investigating the cause of the incident."