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Whitefish Bay sinkhole; driver ignores road closure sign, roadway collapses

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Published  January 2, 2025 6:13am CST
Whitefish Bay
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SUV opens Whitefish Bay sinkhole

A vehicle fell into a sinkhole in Whitefish Bay on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Police say the road was closed at the time of the incident.

The Brief

    • A vehicle fell into a sinkhole in Whitefish Bay on Dec. 25. The road was closed when the incident occurred.
    • Police say a motorist drove around road closure signs and the weight of the vehicle caused the roadway to partially collapse.
    • The vehicle was winched out by a tow company.

WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. - A vehicle fell into a sinkhole in Whitefish Bay on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Police say the road was closed at the time of the incident. 

According to police, shortly before 11 a.m. there was a water main break near Consaul Place and Lake View Avenue. DPW crews put up "road closed" signs while they resolved the issue because the road was unstable. 

Police say a motorist drove around road closure signs and the weight of the vehicle caused the roadway to partially collapse. 

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The front passenger tire got stuck in the hole. The hole continued to expand, and the vehicle settled more into the hole. 

The vehicle was winched out by a tow company. 

The Source

  • The information in this post was provided by the Whitefish Bay Police Department. 

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