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Construction vehicle falls into sinkhole on busy roadway in SW Houston

Construction workers could be seen directing traffic on the busy roadway after the paver fell into the sinkhole.

HOUSTON - A construction vehicle fell into a sinkhole on a busy roadway in southwest Houston Friday afternoon.

The concrete breaker could be seen halfway into the ground surrounded by broken concrete.

The construction worker operating the machinery was not injured and there was no serious damage to the vehicle, according to Houston Public Works.

Air 11 flew over the scene on South Post Oak at Gasmer Drive moments after the vehicle fell into the sinkhole. Watch video from the scene here or in the Facebook post below.

At this time, it's unclear exactly what happened. Crews are investigating and working to repair the sinkhole.

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