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Photos: Giant sinkhole closes downtown Cleveland intersection
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A close look at the sinkhole. Photos: Sam Allard/Axios
A giant sinkhole has closed the intersection of West 3rd Street and West St. Clair Avenue in downtown Cleveland.
Why it matters: Sinkholes are terrifying.
The intrigue: No injuries were reported. The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation, but it nearly swallowed a vehicle when it opened abruptly Sunday morning.
- The 72-year-old driver of the vehicle was able to exit safely, and a tow truck successfully extracted it, per News 5.
What they're saying: Water service was restored to those impacted later Sunday, Cleveland Water Department spokesperson Danielle Miklos tells Axios.
- Crews are assessing the site and will work to remove pieces of the roadway from the hole, Miklos adds.
- Construction work continues while utilities make necessary repairs.
- There is no currently no timeline for the work's completion.
😲 What we saw: We ventured to the site to snap some photos Monday morning and couldn't believe the size of it.
- It stretched from the crosswalk into the heart of the intersection along West 3rd, with so many exposed pipes and wires beneath the surface of the street that it looked like a movie set.
