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OREM -- With the help of a crane, a steam roller that went head-first into a sink hole in Orem was finally removed.
The roller sank approximately 15 feet into the road near near 1100 W. and 1200 North, after driving over what appeared to be solid ground.
According to a spokesperson for Clyde Companies, the roller may have caused damage to a gas line running through the area, and several surrounding homes were evacuated.
Orem city officials are evaluating the damage, but it is not yet known when those evacuated will be able to return, or the severity of the damage.
According to the spokesperson, the roller has broken sewage lines, and sewage is currently leaking into the hole.
The operator was able to jump away from the roller as it sank, and was not injured in the incident.
What caused the sinkhole to form initially is still under investigation.
Stay tuned to ksl.com, KSL NewsRadio 102.7FM/1160AM and KSL TV for the latest updates.
