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Developing Sinkhole Causing Hazardous Driving Conditions

7700 S 2700 W

Published Aug 10 at 8:04 PM · Updated Aug 10 at 8:16 PM

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A developing sinkhole in West Jordan, Utah, prompted authorities to close a road after reports of flooding and near-accidents as drivers swerved to avoid it. A water crew has been dispatched to address the situation.

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Aug 10, 8:58PM

Crews are investigating a water break south of the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:08

12. Go ahead. What south is that water being break at? 27th and 78.

Aug 10, 8:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows water gurgling out of a drain.

Aug 10, 8:54PM

A Citizen user's live video shows traffic cones being placed on the road with police on the scene.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Some individuals near the sinkhole area are moving northbound, with some entering vehicles.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

Time's 20-19.Bronx 184 and units, it looks like they're moving towards the Old Navy, which is going to be northbound. Looks like some of the individuals that were involved are running. Some are getting into vehicles.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Medical assistance is on the way for a person choking near the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

There's just 27 on the code for 27 and 90th. 10-5, copy that's great. Caller says there's a large group, believes they're Hispanic and Asian. Medical has to start for one male that was seen choking on the end of the car. So, medical's en route.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Another unit is being sent to assist with the road closure near the sinkhole.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

37, did you guys want checks? Affirm checks. If you have another unit, will you just start them over here? 165, can you respond? 165, I copy and run. 5490 West, 7800 South.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

The southbound lane near the sinkhole is being blocked for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:04

Do you want me to just block this southbound? Affirm.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Efforts are underway to close the southbound lane near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

21, I apologize, I had a lot of background. We'll need somebody to the north to shut the southbound down.

Aug 10, 8:51PM

A unit has arrived to help block the intersection near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

140, I'm arriving. If our crossers get one more, they're blocking the portion of the intersection and a lot of people.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

Additional units have been requested to assist in closing the road near the sinkhole to ensure safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

21, we'll probably have to shut down 27th here if we can get some more help out here. 148, I copy. 104, can you head that way? 104 en route. 165, if you need another, I can go.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

A water crew is being diverted to the sinkhole area and will arrive shortly.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:09

21, West Jordan Water's going to divert another crew that they already have out. He'll be there in about 20 minutes, and the crew should follow shortly after.

Aug 10, 8:15PM

Reports indicate the area around the sinkhole is flooded.

VECC Fire/EMS 1 Paging · 0:21

Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Timeout 20 z...

Aug 10, 8:04PM

Police received a report of a developing sinkhole causing drivers to swerve, nearly resulting in accidents.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:14

148, can you check on this sinkhole? 148. 7700 South, 2700 West. They're saying a sinkhole is developing a bunch of water, destroying the road, and people are swerving through it, almost causing accidents.

Aug 10, 8:04PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7700 S 2700 W.

Aug 10, 8:58PM

Crews are investigating a water break south of the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:08

12. Go ahead. What south is that water being break at? 27th and 78.

Aug 10, 8:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows water gurgling out of a drain.

Aug 10, 8:54PM

A Citizen user's live video shows traffic cones being placed on the road with police on the scene.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Some individuals near the sinkhole area are moving northbound, with some entering vehicles.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

Time's 20-19.Bronx 184 and units, it looks like they're moving towards the Old Navy, which is going to be northbound. Looks like some of the individuals that were involved are running. Some are getting into vehicles.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Medical assistance is on the way for a person choking near the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

There's just 27 on the code for 27 and 90th. 10-5, copy that's great. Caller says there's a large group, believes they're Hispanic and Asian. Medical has to start for one male that was seen choking on the end of the car. So, medical's en route.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Another unit is being sent to assist with the road closure near the sinkhole.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

37, did you guys want checks? Affirm checks. If you have another unit, will you just start them over here? 165, can you respond? 165, I copy and run. 5490 West, 7800 South.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

The southbound lane near the sinkhole is being blocked for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:04

Do you want me to just block this southbound? Affirm.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Efforts are underway to close the southbound lane near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

21, I apologize, I had a lot of background. We'll need somebody to the north to shut the southbound down.

Aug 10, 8:51PM

A unit has arrived to help block the intersection near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

140, I'm arriving. If our crossers get one more, they're blocking the portion of the intersection and a lot of people.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

Additional units have been requested to assist in closing the road near the sinkhole to ensure safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

21, we'll probably have to shut down 27th here if we can get some more help out here. 148, I copy. 104, can you head that way? 104 en route. 165, if you need another, I can go.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

A water crew is being diverted to the sinkhole area and will arrive shortly.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:09

21, West Jordan Water's going to divert another crew that they already have out. He'll be there in about 20 minutes, and the crew should follow shortly after.

Aug 10, 8:15PM

Reports indicate the area around the sinkhole is flooded.

VECC Fire/EMS 1 Paging · 0:21

Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Timeout 20 z...

Aug 10, 8:04PM

Police received a report of a developing sinkhole causing drivers to swerve, nearly resulting in accidents.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:14

148, can you check on this sinkhole? 148. 7700 South, 2700 West. They're saying a sinkhole is developing a bunch of water, destroying the road, and people are swerving through it, almost causing accidents.

Aug 10, 8:04PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7700 S 2700 W.

Aug 10, 8:58PM

Crews are investigating a water break south of the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:08

12. Go ahead. What south is that water being break at? 27th and 78.

Aug 10, 8:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows water gurgling out of a drain.

Aug 10, 8:54PM

A Citizen user's live video shows traffic cones being placed on the road with police on the scene.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Some individuals near the sinkhole area are moving northbound, with some entering vehicles.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

Time's 20-19.Bronx 184 and units, it looks like they're moving towards the Old Navy, which is going to be northbound. Looks like some of the individuals that were involved are running. Some are getting into vehicles.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Medical assistance is on the way for a person choking near the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

There's just 27 on the code for 27 and 90th. 10-5, copy that's great. Caller says there's a large group, believes they're Hispanic and Asian. Medical has to start for one male that was seen choking on the end of the car. So, medical's en route.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Another unit is being sent to assist with the road closure near the sinkhole.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

37, did you guys want checks? Affirm checks. If you have another unit, will you just start them over here? 165, can you respond? 165, I copy and run. 5490 West, 7800 South.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

The southbound lane near the sinkhole is being blocked for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:04

Do you want me to just block this southbound? Affirm.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Efforts are underway to close the southbound lane near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

21, I apologize, I had a lot of background. We'll need somebody to the north to shut the southbound down.

Aug 10, 8:51PM

A unit has arrived to help block the intersection near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

140, I'm arriving. If our crossers get one more, they're blocking the portion of the intersection and a lot of people.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

Additional units have been requested to assist in closing the road near the sinkhole to ensure safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

21, we'll probably have to shut down 27th here if we can get some more help out here. 148, I copy. 104, can you head that way? 104 en route. 165, if you need another, I can go.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

A water crew is being diverted to the sinkhole area and will arrive shortly.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:09

21, West Jordan Water's going to divert another crew that they already have out. He'll be there in about 20 minutes, and the crew should follow shortly after.

Aug 10, 8:15PM

Reports indicate the area around the sinkhole is flooded.

VECC Fire/EMS 1 Paging · 0:21

Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Timeout 20 z...

Aug 10, 8:04PM

Police received a report of a developing sinkhole causing drivers to swerve, nearly resulting in accidents.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:14

148, can you check on this sinkhole? 148. 7700 South, 2700 West. They're saying a sinkhole is developing a bunch of water, destroying the road, and people are swerving through it, almost causing accidents.

Aug 10, 8:04PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7700 S 2700 W.

Aug 10, 8:58PM

Crews are investigating a water break south of the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:08

12. Go ahead. What south is that water being break at? 27th and 78.

Aug 10, 8:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows water gurgling out of a drain.

Aug 10, 8:54PM

A Citizen user's live video shows traffic cones being placed on the road with police on the scene.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Some individuals near the sinkhole area are moving northbound, with some entering vehicles.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

Time's 20-19.Bronx 184 and units, it looks like they're moving towards the Old Navy, which is going to be northbound. Looks like some of the individuals that were involved are running. Some are getting into vehicles.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Medical assistance is on the way for a person choking near the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

There's just 27 on the code for 27 and 90th. 10-5, copy that's great. Caller says there's a large group, believes they're Hispanic and Asian. Medical has to start for one male that was seen choking on the end of the car. So, medical's en route.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Another unit is being sent to assist with the road closure near the sinkhole.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

37, did you guys want checks? Affirm checks. If you have another unit, will you just start them over here? 165, can you respond? 165, I copy and run. 5490 West, 7800 South.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

The southbound lane near the sinkhole is being blocked for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:04

Do you want me to just block this southbound? Affirm.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Efforts are underway to close the southbound lane near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

21, I apologize, I had a lot of background. We'll need somebody to the north to shut the southbound down.

Aug 10, 8:51PM

A unit has arrived to help block the intersection near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

140, I'm arriving. If our crossers get one more, they're blocking the portion of the intersection and a lot of people.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

Additional units have been requested to assist in closing the road near the sinkhole to ensure safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

21, we'll probably have to shut down 27th here if we can get some more help out here. 148, I copy. 104, can you head that way? 104 en route. 165, if you need another, I can go.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

A water crew is being diverted to the sinkhole area and will arrive shortly.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:09

21, West Jordan Water's going to divert another crew that they already have out. He'll be there in about 20 minutes, and the crew should follow shortly after.

Aug 10, 8:15PM

Reports indicate the area around the sinkhole is flooded.

VECC Fire/EMS 1 Paging · 0:21

Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Timeout 20 z...

Aug 10, 8:04PM

Police received a report of a developing sinkhole causing drivers to swerve, nearly resulting in accidents.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:14

148, can you check on this sinkhole? 148. 7700 South, 2700 West. They're saying a sinkhole is developing a bunch of water, destroying the road, and people are swerving through it, almost causing accidents.

Aug 10, 8:04PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7700 S 2700 W.

Aug 10, 8:58PM

Crews are investigating a water break south of the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:08

12. Go ahead. What south is that water being break at? 27th and 78.

Aug 10, 8:57PM

A Citizen user's live video shows water gurgling out of a drain.

Aug 10, 8:54PM

A Citizen user's live video shows traffic cones being placed on the road with police on the scene.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Some individuals near the sinkhole area are moving northbound, with some entering vehicles.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

Time's 20-19.Bronx 184 and units, it looks like they're moving towards the Old Navy, which is going to be northbound. Looks like some of the individuals that were involved are running. Some are getting into vehicles.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Medical assistance is on the way for a person choking near the sinkhole area.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:15

There's just 27 on the code for 27 and 90th. 10-5, copy that's great. Caller says there's a large group, believes they're Hispanic and Asian. Medical has to start for one male that was seen choking on the end of the car. So, medical's en route.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Another unit is being sent to assist with the road closure near the sinkhole.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

37, did you guys want checks? Affirm checks. If you have another unit, will you just start them over here? 165, can you respond? 165, I copy and run. 5490 West, 7800 South.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

The southbound lane near the sinkhole is being blocked for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:04

Do you want me to just block this southbound? Affirm.

Aug 10, 8:52PM

Efforts are underway to close the southbound lane near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

21, I apologize, I had a lot of background. We'll need somebody to the north to shut the southbound down.

Aug 10, 8:51PM

A unit has arrived to help block the intersection near the sinkhole for safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:07

140, I'm arriving. If our crossers get one more, they're blocking the portion of the intersection and a lot of people.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

Additional units have been requested to assist in closing the road near the sinkhole to ensure safety.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:12

21, we'll probably have to shut down 27th here if we can get some more help out here. 148, I copy. 104, can you head that way? 104 en route. 165, if you need another, I can go.

Aug 10, 8:16PM

A water crew is being diverted to the sinkhole area and will arrive shortly.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:09

21, West Jordan Water's going to divert another crew that they already have out. He'll be there in about 20 minutes, and the crew should follow shortly after.

Aug 10, 8:15PM

Reports indicate the area around the sinkhole is flooded.

VECC Fire/EMS 1 Paging · 0:21

Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Engine 53, respond to flooding problem at 7700 South 2700 West. Respond on TAC Fire 3. Timeout 20 z...

Aug 10, 8:04PM

Police received a report of a developing sinkhole causing drivers to swerve, nearly resulting in accidents.

West Jordan PD 1 · 0:14

148, can you check on this sinkhole? 148. 7700 South, 2700 West. They're saying a sinkhole is developing a bunch of water, destroying the road, and people are swerving through it, almost causing accidents.

Aug 10, 8:04PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7700 S 2700 W.

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