Large sinkhole shuts down Toronto’s Parkside Drive after flooding

A sinkhole is seen on Parkside Drive in Toronto on Nov. 21, 2024
A sinkhole is seen on Parkside Drive in Toronto on Nov. 21, 2024. (Walter Korolewych/CityNews)

By Lucas Casaletto

Posted November 21, 2024 8:34 am.

Last Updated November 21, 2024 9:30 am.

A section of Parkside Drive in Toronto was forced to close due to a sinkhole resulting from flooding on Wednesday night.

The City of Toronto’s main roads account for X tweeted just after 9 p.m. that southbound Parkside Drive at High Park Boulevard was blocked due to flooding concerns.

On Thursday morning, photos showed a sinkhole that had formed on a portion of the road, with multiple cracks visible on the pavement.

No injuries were reported.

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) said officers were on scene on Thursday. Parkside Drive will remain closed in both directions at High Park until further notice.

A section of Parkside Drive in Toronto is closed due to a sinkhole on Nov. 21, 2024
A section of Parkside Drive in Toronto is closed due to a sinkhole on Nov. 21, 2024. (Walter Korolewych/CityNews)
Parkside Drive in Toronto was forced to close due to a sinkhole following heavy rainfall that resulted in flooding on Wednesday night. Photo: Toronto/Reddit.
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