A Sinkhole Stranded A School Bus Friday Morning In Doney Park

A Flagstaff Unified School District bus became stuck after a portion of Slayton Ranch Road buckled and collapsed due to flood waters Friday morning in Doney Park. The bus had no students on it at the time, just the driver who was uninjured. The bus was removed from the scene at around 11 a.m. Coconino County Public Works has closed Slayton Ranch Road just north of Townsend Winona Road. The road is expected to be closed for the next two-to-three months. Officials say those living on the north side of the collapse to use Neptune Road to access Silver Saddle Road. Residents on the south side should use Townsend Winona Road. County officials say after increased flows in the Rio de Flag, culverts and drainage has been running at or above capacity. Public Works crews are currently monitoring infrastructure throughout the county roads system. County officials say there hasn’t been flows like they are seeing now in over 25 years.