Backup from the sinkhole also caused a fatal crash

Interstate I-265 is now open after crews repaired a sinkhole that opened up overnight.The eastbound lanes of I-265 were closed between Charlestown Road and I-65.Officials said the hole formed just before midnight at the Floyd and Clark county lines. Traffic was not being allowed onto the ramps at those locations.The sinkhole continued to impact traffic through the evening. Indiana State Police said two people died in a crash that was caused by the traffic backup. Three other people were injured.WLKY viewer Cara Chumley said she hit the hole on her way to work Wednesday morning.Video - Cara Chumley speaks with WLKYChumley said the hole busted her front passenger side tire. She said officers helped her change her tire before she took herself to the hospital for evaluation.Crews started digging into the hole shortly before 7 a.m. WLKY Chopper HD pilot Bill Dereamer said it appeared they were pulling the asphalt off to expose how deep the hole was. Video - Aerials from WLKY Chopper HD

Interstate I-265 is now open after crews repaired a sinkhole that opened up overnight.

The eastbound lanes of I-265 were closed between Charlestown Road and I-65.

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Officials said the hole formed just before midnight at the Floyd and Clark county lines.

Traffic was not being allowed onto the ramps at those locations.

The sinkhole continued to impact traffic through the evening.

Indiana State Police said two people died in a crash that was caused by the traffic backup. Three other people were injured.

WLKY viewer Cara Chumley said she hit the hole on her way to work Wednesday morning.

Video - Cara Chumley speaks with WLKY

Chumley said the hole busted her front passenger side tire. She said officers helped her change her tire before she took herself to the hospital for evaluation.

Crews started digging into the hole shortly before 7 a.m. WLKY Chopper HD pilot Bill Dereamer said it appeared they were pulling the asphalt off to expose how deep the hole was.

Video - Aerials from WLKY Chopper HD