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Sinkhole Discovered in Ottawa County

By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A new sinkhole is discovered dangerously close to a state highway in Oklahoma. Ottawa County Commissioner John Clark says he discovered the hole near Oklahoma highway 137 late last week. The hole rests approximately 20 feet from the highway and is at least 25 five feet in diameter. Commissioner Clark says he immediately blocked the sinkhole with police tape and barriers before notifying the state transportation department of the problem.

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