‘Google Maps can be…’: Netizens react as 3 die after car following ’incorrect navigation’ falls from incomplete bridge

Navigation of route through GPS data resulted in a tragic incident in Badaun district on Sunday. As a result, the driver was misled and did not realize the bridge was unsafe," PTI quoted Circle Officer of the area Ashutosh Shivam as saying. Furthermore, the Circle Officer pointed to the absence of safety barriers or warning signs on the under-construction bridge that may have prevented the foreseeable disaster. The deceased were identified as Kaushal, Vivek, and Amit, who were returning after attending a wedding, a user on X said, Social media users raised concerns over the risks of relying solely on navigation technology, as one user stated, “Never trust Google maps blindly.” A second user commented, “Heartbreaking. A fourth user wrote, “Google maps ne bhej diya or mili mout.”