FLORENCE- A hole in the Westbound lane of West Palmetto Street at the intersection of South Edisto Drive caused damage to several vehicles Tuesday afternoon.

A large hole was visible, approximately four to five feet wide, in the pavement in the curbside lane with water spraying out of it.

A public works employee said that it was likely a broken water pipe that was broken and caused the sink hole.

The Florence police department arrived on scene to divert traffic starting about 12 noon before the Florence Public Works crew.