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http://www.wkrn.com/story/24702089/kentucky-sinkhole
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Multiple sources are reporting that a large sinkhole has opened up inside the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky this morning and eight cars have been swallowed into the (estimated) 20-foot deep pit. It has been reported that the hole opened up at roughly 5:30 this morning and the apparent motion of the cars triggered a security alarm causing guards to investigate the area. We honestly do not believe this story to be a hoax as multiple news-gathering organizations in the area are reporting on it. The hole is apparently about as large across as the pedestal area where the 8 cars were being displayed.
The sinkhole is located in the Sky Dome portion of the museum. We are going to update this story with more information as we gather it. Surely this is one of the most bizarre things we have ever heard of or reported on
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -
A massive sinkhole swallowed eight vehicles at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky early Wednesday morning.
Museum officials were alerted around 5:45 a.m. when motion detectors began going off at the Sky Dome area of the museum.
Upon arrival, a sinkhole measuring about 40 feet wide and 25 to 30 feet deep was discovered inside.
According to the museum's director, Wendell Strode, it caused the building's power to go out and damaged eight Corvettes on display.
Two of the Corvettes damaged, a 1993 ZR-1 Spyder and a 2009 ZR1 "Blue Devil," were on loan from General Motors.
The other six Corvettes were owned by the museum and included a 1962 Black Corvette, 1984 PPG Pace Car, 1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette, 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette, 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette and 2009 White 1.5 Millionth Corvette.
None of the cars affected were on loan from individuals.
The National Corvette Museum was closed at the time of the incident and no one was injured.
A structural engineer will assess the existing damage and stability of the surrounding areas.
The museum will be open as scheduled on Wednesday, but the Sky Dome area will be closed to both visitors and employees.
VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IukDWhf7 ... e=youtu.be
http://www.wkrn.com/story/24702089/kentucky-sinkhole
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/12/nati ... =webmail26
Multiple sources are reporting that a large sinkhole has opened up inside the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky this morning and eight cars have been swallowed into the (estimated) 20-foot deep pit. It has been reported that the hole opened up at roughly 5:30 this morning and the apparent motion of the cars triggered a security alarm causing guards to investigate the area. We honestly do not believe this story to be a hoax as multiple news-gathering organizations in the area are reporting on it. The hole is apparently about as large across as the pedestal area where the 8 cars were being displayed.
The sinkhole is located in the Sky Dome portion of the museum. We are going to update this story with more information as we gather it. Surely this is one of the most bizarre things we have ever heard of or reported on
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -
A massive sinkhole swallowed eight vehicles at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky early Wednesday morning.
Museum officials were alerted around 5:45 a.m. when motion detectors began going off at the Sky Dome area of the museum.
Upon arrival, a sinkhole measuring about 40 feet wide and 25 to 30 feet deep was discovered inside.
According to the museum's director, Wendell Strode, it caused the building's power to go out and damaged eight Corvettes on display.
Two of the Corvettes damaged, a 1993 ZR-1 Spyder and a 2009 ZR1 "Blue Devil," were on loan from General Motors.
The other six Corvettes were owned by the museum and included a 1962 Black Corvette, 1984 PPG Pace Car, 1992 White 1 Millionth Corvette, 1993 Ruby Red 40th Anniversary Corvette, 2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette and 2009 White 1.5 Millionth Corvette.
None of the cars affected were on loan from individuals.
The National Corvette Museum was closed at the time of the incident and no one was injured.
A structural engineer will assess the existing damage and stability of the surrounding areas.
The museum will be open as scheduled on Wednesday, but the Sky Dome area will be closed to both visitors and employees.
