Last night just before 9pm, a sinkhole trapped a car on the 3300 block of Fulton between 9th and 10th Avenue. Thanks to reader Jim for sending in the photos.
Jim lives right where the sinkhole started forming, and says he first noticed it that morning. “It was just a couple of inches when I pulled out of my garage.”
He arrived home later that night to find the stranded SUV stuck in the sinkhole, and another car double parked a little further down the block which may have also been damaged. It was unclear if the SUV sustained any damage.
Jim says the sinkhole is right over the trench that was dug during the 5 Fulton upgrade project, which put the electrical feeder cables that power the trolley buses for the route underground. The year long project concluded earlier this spring, and required construction work on Fulton from 32nd Avenue to 8th Avenue.
If you see a sinkhole forming on your block, call 311 to report it. You might just save a car! 😉
Sarah B.
This morning, the Department of Public Works had not heard about the incident, so my office alerted them. They told us they would be on the scene soon and we are waiting for updates.
We heard back from DPW. They have patched up the hole and are going to come back tonight and do a more permanent job.
We’ll hear more on this tomorrow and can keep everyone posted.
-Peter, legislative aide to Eric Mar