Homeowner responsible for sinkhole repairs, Las Cruces official says

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)-- ABC-7 has learned that the homeowner will be responsible for repairing the sinkhole that opened up in their front yard. That's according to Las Cruces police and fire department spokesperson Dan Trujillo.

"The sinkhole is on private property and the homeowners are responsible for mitigation," Trujillo stated Wednesday. "Utilities to the home are currently disconnected until the sinkhole is mitigated."

As we reported earlier this week, a 30 ft deep and 30 ft wide sinkhole consumed two vehicles in Las Cruces. This happened at the 1700 block of Regal Ridge Rd. Neighbors say the noise was heard around 9 pm Monday night, some neighbors said it felt like a mini earthquake.

No one was injured and the Moore family is staying with nearby neighbor James Johnson. Johnson says while him and his wife are new to the neighborhood, its a great neighborhood and extending his house just felt like the right thing to do.

The homeowners insurance and Auto insurance companies are still conducting investigations to see if the damage is something that will be covered.

A Gofundme was created for the Moore family, to donate click here. Mrs. Moore says the money will be used strictly for repairs and anything left over will be donated.

Mrs. Moore says she appreciates the support from the community, American Red Cross and Las Cruces fire department. Moore says the fire department moved trash cans outside of the road closed barricades so they wouldn't miss trash day and also returned the empty cans. She says they really went the extra mile and she appreciates it.