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Results tagged “plunges”

Golfer plunges into sinkhole on course

March 13: St. Louis-area golfer Mark Mihal was enjoying a casual game with friends, when he suddenly fell through the earth, into an 18-foot deep sinkhole where he remained for 20 minutes before he could be rescued. NBC's John Yang reports. St. Louis-area golfer Mark Mihal was enjoying a casual game with friends, when he suddenly fell through the earth, into an 18-foot deep sinkhole where he remained for 20 minutes before he could be rescued. NBC's John Yang reports. (TODAY)

Truck plunges into icy Wisconsin river

March 5: The driver of a semi was killed when his truck plunged into Wisconsin's Red Cedar River. Rescue crews are searching for the missing passenger. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)The driver of a semi was killed when his truck plunged into Wisconsin's Red Cedar River. Rescue crews are searching for the missing passenger. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Teen driver plunges car into pool in Australia

Feb. 25: A young driver lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a swimming pool in Sydney on Sunday. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)A young driver lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a swimming pool in Sydney on Sunday. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

India plunges into darkness

July 31: Trains and subways ground to a halt as more than 600 million people in India faced a blackout after half the national power grid shut down. Experts say the outdated grid cannot keep up with the country's energy needs. NBC's Jim Maceda reports.  (Nightly News)Trains and subways ground to a halt as more than 600 million people in India faced a blackout after half the national power grid shut down. Experts say the outdated grid cannot keep up with the country's energy needs. NBC's Jim Maceda reports. (Nightly News)

Woman rescued after car plunges into river

July 23: TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at video showing a good Samaritan rescuing an elderly woman from the car she accidentally drove into a river.  TODAY's Natalie Morales takes a look at video showing a good Samaritan rescuing an elderly woman from the car she accidentally drove into a river. (TODAY)

Firefighter plunges through burning roof

May 17: A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. A firefighter was saved by his fellow firefighters after he fell through the roof of a burning Portland, Oregon, apartment building. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Girl on cellphone plunges down sinkhole

April 24: A teenager who was walking and talking on her cellphone plunged 20 feet into a sinkhole after failing to notice caution blocks on the sidewalk. Firefighters rushed to the scene and saved the teen and a Good Samaritan who fell in while trying to save her. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. A teenager who was walking and talking on her cellphone plunged 20 feet into a sinkhole after failing to notice caution blocks on the sidewalk. Firefighters rushed to the scene and saved the teen and a Good Samaritan who fell in while trying to save her. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

Dow plunges more than 400 points

Aug. 18: Major markets around the world slump on fears of a widening economic crisis in Europe and political uncertainty in America. A cnbc panel discusses. (CNBC)Major markets around the world slump on fears of a widening economic crisis in Europe and political uncertainty in America. A cnbc panel discusses. (CNBC)

Kayaker plunges down a huge waterfall

Feb. 9: Extreme kayaker Rafa Ortiz talks about plunging down a 128-foot waterfall in Mexico called the "Big Banana."  Extreme kayaker Rafa Ortiz talks about plunging down a 128-foot waterfall in Mexico called the "Big Banana." (msnbc tv)

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