Sinkhole damages several cars near 97th and Stony Island, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, several vehicles struck a large sinkhole on Stony Island Avenue near 97th Street in Chicago. At least seven cars were damaged, and city crews were requested to repair the hole. The sinkhole measured about a foot long and several inches deep, and officers coordinated with Streets and Sanitation for remediation.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
So the 4th District was sitting over here when we arrived.
00:04
Officer related that seven cars hit this massive sinkhole.
00:08
They were all removed from this area.
00:11
I don't know if we should notify Streets and Sanitation, but it's got seven cars involved.
00:17
They already need to come fill these holes as soon as possible.
00:20
But if you could relay the message to them, it's about a foot long and about six inches deep.
00:29
All right, that's the same call that is 1 ft long and six inches deep.
00:34
And they said 97th Street, south of the Bishop Ford?
00:41
Yeah, squad, just a little bit south of the Viaduct in the southbound lane.
00:51
Ten four, we'll notify.
00:55
And so is it on the actual expressway?
01:00
Or the ramp.
01:04
Negative, squad, like I said, it's a little bit south on Stony Island near 97th.
01:10
So it was before you get on the expressway.
01:14
10-4, we'll notify people.
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Location mentioned:
E 97th St, Chicago, IL
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