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Sink hole in North Buffalo

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published June 9, 2011 at 5:08 PM EDT
Car stuck in sink whole on Hertel Avenue near Colvin Avenue
Photo provided by city of Buffalo
Car stuck in sink whole on Hertel Avenue near Colvin Avenue

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Police report a large sink hole along a busy stretch of Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo.

A section of Hertel Avenue at Colivn Avenue collapsed causing a four-foot deep sink hole.

There was minor damage to one vehicle.

The road remains open at the intersection, at this time.