Bicyclist injured after falling into St. Cloud sinkhole

By Joe Kelley

December 18, 2019 at 8:20 am EST

Sinkhole opens under Old Canoe Creed Road in St. Cloud A sign reads "Road Closed" on the SR 836 Dolphin Expressway, part of the Odebrecht of America Inc. Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) access improvement project, while under construction in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing construction spending figures on July 1. Photographer: Jayme Gershen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Bloomberg)

By Joe Kelley

December 18, 2019 at 8:20 am EST

A bicyclist is injured after falling into a sinkhole in St. Cloud overnight.

SCARY: @StCloudPD says a bicyclist fell into the sinkhole! Bicyclist got some cuts and bruises after falling into the 12 foot hole! @WFTV https://t.co/jvvAR2LXfc
— Racquel Asa (@RacquelAsa) December 18, 2019

The St. Cloud Police Department reports:

Old Canoe Creek Road is shutdown in all directions from Neptune Road to 13th Street (US 192) for an undetermined amount of time.

A sink hole is being repaired. Please use alternate routes, and drive carefully.

Update to follow once the roadway reopens.
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***PSA***

Old Canoe Creek Road is shutdown in all directions from Neptune Road to 13th Street (US 192) for an undetermined amount of time. A sink hole is being repaired. Please use alternate routes, and drive carefully. Update to follow once the roadway reopens.
— St.Cloud Police Dept (@StCloudPD) December 18, 2019