CMPD closes part of Selwyn Avenue in Myers Park after sinkhole appears

Drivers in south Charlotte were forced to take an alternate route Monday evening after a sinkhole appeared on a road, according to police.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a 5 p.m. alert that part of the 2900 block of Selwyn Avenue was closed after the sinkhole appeared.

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It’s not clear what caused the sinkhole.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.