Tragic Death of Elizabeth Pollard in Sinkhole

SOURCE www.npr.org
The body of 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who fell into a sinkhole while searching for her cat, was recovered four days after she went missing in Marguerite, Pa.

Key Points

  • Elizabeth Pollard fell into a sinkhole while searching for her cat
  • Her body was recovered four days after she went missing
  • The sinkhole may have opened above where coal was mined 70 years ago
  • Efforts to find her involved using a pole camera and removing soil and rock