Jack Slocum,Patch Staff, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:23 pm ET
WARREN COUNTY, NJ — A dump truck driver was injured Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 after the roadway beneath the truck collapsed in Warren County, according to police.
On Tuesday, around 1 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lewis Street in Phillipsburg, where roadwork was being done to repair previously reported sinkholes.
[EDITOR NOTE:] Phillipsburg is a town located along the Delaware River that is the most populous municipality in Warren County, in New Jersey. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area.
The dump truck, working to repair the sinkholes, partially collapsed into a new one that had opened up, officials said.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated on site by medical personnel, police said. The incident prompted a hazmat response due to a diesel leak, officials added.
With the sinkhole “appearing larger than originally assessed,” authorities evacuated residents in the immediate area. *************
EDITOR Update on Feb 20th from the Town of Phillipsburg
Overnight crews successfully and safely removed the dump truck that had been engulfed by a sinkhole at the intersection of Lewis Street and Summit Avenue.
Repair crews remained on site throughout the night, continuing critical work to stabilize the area and address remaining issues at the intersection; which includes replacing the water main and backfilling the hole.
Electric service has been fully restored to the affected area.
Gas service is still out to the immediate area and is anticipated to be restore later today, Feb 20, 2026. Water service has been restored to all homes in the impacted area, with the exception of approximately 10 residences. Crews were actively working to restore service to these remaining homes.
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