An incident involving a person crossing the busy road at Faurot Avenue and South Metcalf Street occurred around 4 p.m. in Lima. First responders arrived on the scene to escort the injured pedestrian up to Mercy Health St. Rita's. According to an eyewitness, the person walking was seen on the ground, visibly bleeding while going in and out of consciousness, with a few noticeable injuries, upon being taken to the hospital. We will update as more information becomes available.
The two-foot-deep hole was a headache for traffic, closing a lane on South Metcalf Street. Police and Fire got the call around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning where two cars had been damaged after hitting the sinkhole. Street crews are trying to figure out what caused the pavement to collapse and used a camera to get a closer look and see how much damage was caused. The city says it could be a sewer line that runs off the mainline in that area, they will be excavating the street Friday to see the extent of the damage. The city covered the sinkhole with a metal plate until repairs can be made.
The City of Lima wants to make sure motorists are aware of a road closure that could affect your daily commute next week.
