Watch: Alton sinkhole, estimated 100 feet wide, collapses in the middle of park

A public park in Alton is closed as of Wednesday after a massive sinkhole — estimated at 100 feet wide — opened up in the middle of a turf soccer field.

The Gordon Moore Park on the northeast side of town is closed for an investigation, and any scheduled events are canceled, according to Alton’s Parks and Recreation Department.