Bareilly Car Accident: Google Maps Mishap Turns Celebration Into Tragedy, Claims Lives

Bareilly Car Accident: Google Maps Result in Death 

A disastrous accident took place in Bareilly's Faridpur area near Khalpur village, where a car fell into the Ramganga River with three fatalities. This has been said to have occurred while they used Google Maps for navigation, as the app led them onto an incomplete bridge. The victims were on their way to attend a wedding, but they will never get there.

 The Tragic Accident

The accident occurred on Sunday morning when the victims were traveling from Gurgaon to Faridpur. They were guided by Google Maps, which brought them to a bridge under construction across the Ramganga River. Unfortunately, the map had failed to reflect that a significant section of the forward end of the bridge was missing. The speeding car, driven off the edge of the 50-foot-high bridge and plunged into the river below.

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The victims were identified as Ajit alias Vivek, Nitin, and their friend Amit. They all died on the spot. Two of the victims were cousins who were going to a niece's wedding. On their way, a family friend was accompanying them. According to family sources, the last they heard from them was at 6:00 AM in the morning when the victims informed them that they were near Faridpur. Hours later, came the disastrous news that the three were no more.

Investigation and Aftermath

Local police recovered the bodies and took them for post-mortem examination. Meanwhile, families blamed PWD and local authorities for negligence, saying that proper barricades or warning about the incomplete bridge could have prevented the accident.

This incident has caused outrage, owing to the fact that there is an extreme dependency on digital navigation tools, such as Google Maps, due to a lack of road infrastructure in unpopulated or underdeveloped regions. It underlines the importance of clear signage along roads, along with updated mapping, and increased vigilance when moving through unfamiliar routes.