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Police remind drivers to keep their distance after salt truck incident in Ann Arbor

A car stuck in a pile of salt in Ann Arbor . Officials said the car was too close to a salt truck when its tailgate broke and opened, dumping salt on the road. (Ann Arbor Police Department)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A driver cruising a little too close to a salt truck got a rude awakening on Tuesday after getting stuck in a mini mountain of salt.

Police shared images on social media showing the sedan stuck on top of a large pile of salt and reminded drivers to keep a safe distance from salt trucks while on the road.

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Officials said the truck’s tailgate broke and opened, dumping a full load of salt onto Pontiac Trail.

Photos show the salt was cleared with a truck and bulldozer.

A car stuck in a pile of salt in Ann Arbor . Officials said the car was too close to a salt truck when its tailgate broke and opened, dumping salt on the road. (Ann Arbor Police Department)

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