Eroding Sand Dune Swallows Car At Beachcomber In Wellfleet

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WELLFLEET (CBS) – Heavy rains caused dune erosion that swallowed a car in the parking lot of a popular Wellfleet restaurant, but the restaurant says they're open for business.

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Friday night's rains caused the massive hole near the Beachcomber.

Beach erosion caused a massive hole in Wellfleet, swallowing a car. (Photo credit: David Curran/SatelliteNewsService.com)

Heavy equipment had to dig the car out of the large hole.

An aerial view of the eroded sand dune. (WBZ-TV)

One employee told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 that fortunately no one was injured.