VIDEO: Sinkhole on Cleveland’s east side closes road

CLEVELAND (WJW) — A portion of a road on the east side of Cleveland is shutdown to traffic due to a serious water main break and sinkhole Thursday morning.

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The sinkhole is located near Coit Avenue and St. Clair Avenue. Drivers are asked to avoid the area at this time. Photos of the sinkhole showed that multiple vehicles were impacted and that the street was flooded with water.

It was not clear if anyone was injured, but officials with Cleveland Division of Water confirmed with FOX 8 they are on the scene.

The sinkhole appeared following rain throughout the early morning hours, which reportedly led to a 16-inch water main break. Find out the latest FOX 8 weather forecast right here.

No further information has been released at this time. Check back for updates on this developing story…

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