Oak Harbor’s insurance provider has awarded an Oak Harbor man more than $800 for an accident involving an open manhole.

According to a claim submitted to the city, the incident occurred June 25 at about 3:30 a.m. on SE 4th Avenue. In the claim, Chris Cardinal reported that his son was southbound with a friend when their vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, ran over an open manhole.

Only the left rear wheel hit the hole but the impact was enough that it flattened the tire and broke the rim. An included damage estimate from Main Street Collision II in Oak Harbor calculated repair costs at $808.93.

According to Oak Harbor City Administrator Paul Schmidt, it’s unclear why the manhole cover was open. No city work was being conducted in the area, he said.

On July 21, the city’s insurance provider, Washington Cities Insurance Authority, offered Cardinal a settlement in the amount of the damage estimate. According to city documents, Cardinal accepted the offer.