A car carrying three men fell off an unfinished bridge in India. The passenger and driver died at the scene. The car was directed to an unprepared intersection by navigation. Additionally, there was heavy fog on the day of the accident, so the driver was unaware of the danger. Families of the victims have accused local authorities of failing to secure access to the bridge.
The tragic accident occurred in India, 200 kilometers east of Delhi. A car carrying three people fell off an unfinished bridge into the Langanga River, the BBC reported.
As added, the driver was following Google Maps navigation instructions. This contained unupdated data about intersections that were not yet ready.
India. Three men died. The navigation led them to a bridge under construction.
Three men who were on their way to a wedding in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, drove onto a bridge without knowing the danger.
Furthermore, the weather was bad on the day of the accident. Visibility was limited due to thick fog. All this contributed to the fact that the driver did not have time to brake and the vehicle fell from a height of about 16 meters.
Residents who noticed the car lying in the river alerted the police. Unfortunately, everyone in the car died at the scene.
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The victim's family is demanding an explanation. They ask how it is possible that an unfinished bridge is not properly secured. Local authorities reported that the crossing was damaged during last year's floods and was undergoing renovations.
This accident sparked a debate about the overall safety of driving with navigation. Similar accidents have previously occurred in Japan. A car carrying two people using a car navigation system fell into the Periyar River in southern India.
Google issued a statement pledging to work with Indian authorities to clarify the circumstances of the accident.
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