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Driver plunges into giant hole traveling through construction zone

Pot holes and holes in roadways plague drivers in some cities, but when a driver in Detroit ended up in a giant hole caused by a water main break, it was because he ignored warning signs.

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Pot holes and holes in roadways plague drivers in some cities, but when a driver in Detroit ended up in a giant hole caused by a water main break, it was because he ignored warning signs.
By Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 25, 2019

A driver in Detroit ignored road construction signs and probably wishes he hadn’t.

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The signs were there for a reason, according to WXYZ-TV.

A water main break in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck caused a massive hole in the road, and the errant driver drove right into it.

Crews were in the process of fixing the break when the accident happened, WXYZ reported.

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The driver was cited for reckless driving.

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