ATHENS, Ga. — The pounding rains that have caused flooding and traffic issues all around metro Atlanta claimed a car Wednesday as a sinkhole opened up on a road in Athens.
Athens-Clarke County Police posted photos of the incident on Facebook. They show a white sedan that at one point was straddling the sinkhole before evidently sliding into it.
The department said Olympic Drive between Hancock Industrial Boulevard and Athena Drive is closed for repairs. There was also damage at Charlie Bolton Road between Lem Edwards and Smithonia Roads. The department didn't specify which road the car fell into.
Police also didn't say if there were injuries, though from the photos it appeared they were on scene before the car actually slipped into the opening.
"Avoid these areas. Signage for detour routes are being put in place," ACCPD wrote.
