Google Maps Misguides Driver into Deep Drain (x)
In a tragic accident in Greater Noida, a man lost his life after his car, which was navigated through Google Maps, fell into a deep drain. The victim, Bharat Bhati, was a station master and a Delhi resident. The accident took place on Saturday at 3 PM when Bhati was driving his Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire to Kasna, a residential area of Greater Noida.
Bhati was said to be using Google Maps to drive, and the app led him onto a dangerous road, which led to the deadly accident. Footage of the scene shows the car skidding into the nullah during the daytime. Footage of the rescue mission showed rescue efforts to pull the car out of the nullah.
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Saurav, a delivery boy present at the time of the accident, narrated how he and another delivery boy rushed to his rescue. They broke the car windows as the doors were closed from the inside. Despite efforts to save him and taking him to a hospital that was just around the corner, he succumbed to injuries.
The accident has caused eyebrows to be raised among residents, who are asking the authorities to erect warning boards or barricades near the accident-prone spot. Residents believe that this would prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
The police are conducting an investigation into the accident and have also made the family of Bhati aware of his untimely death. The accident is indicative of the risks of over-reliance on GPS navigation systems without due road safety measures.
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