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Summary

Elizabeth Pollard, a 64-year-old Pennsylvania grandmother, was found dead 30 feet below the surface after falling into a sinkhole connected to a decades-old mine shaft while searching for her cat.

The four-day search shifted from rescue to recovery as hopes of finding her alive diminished. Pollard’s car was discovered nearby with her 5-year-old granddaughter inside, unharmed despite freezing temperatures.

Authorities plan to stabilize the area to prevent future sinkhole incidents, as abandoned mines pose ongoing risks in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the headline states the grandmother was found dead, after falling down a sinkhole while searching for her cat.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"cat found dead after 4 day search"

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 year ago

It's badly worded. She fell in a sinkhole while looking for her cat. She was found dead after 4 days. The headline could have been clearer if they'd included the words "while" and "has been". *Grandmother who fell down a sinkhole while looking for her cat has been found dead. *

The cat may be dead, but the headline doesn't say so.