Three people died after their car’s sat nav led them onto an unfinished bridge in India. The car went off the bridge and fell between 30 and 50 feet, though different news reports give slightly different figures.
The accident unfolded on an unfinished bridge in India
The men were returning home from a wedding. Among them were two named Vivek Kumar and Amit Kumar.
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After attending a wedding, the victims were on their way home
At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, their car drove off a bridge over the Ramganga River, between Dataganj and Faridpur.
Saturday, November 23, marked the tragic day of the crash
They weren’t discovered until 9:30 a.m. the following day. Apparently, there was a fog that hindered their sight, so they couldn’t see that the bridge was incomplete.
The bodies were only found the next morning, still trapped inside the car
According to the Daily Mail, investigators found that the car had been following outdated SatNav data from Google Maps.
Outdated sat nav data led them off the safe path
The sat nav didn’t indicate that the bridge was closed after it collapsed in 2022.
The sat nav didn’t warn about the closed bridge, which had been collapsed for years
Local media reported that the trio, all security guards, were returning from Gurgurgam, located southwest of New Delhi.
The victims were security guards returning from New Delhi
One relative shared with the Hindustan Times: “The officials must be held accountable for this negligence. Why was the bridge left incomplete and why were there no safety measures in place?” He also requested a formal investigation to be carried out.
Relatives are calling for accountability and proper investigation into the incident
Local police stated on Sunday: “At 9:30 am today, a damaged car was found on the Ramganga River. The police were alerted and arrived at the scene. When they got there, they saw a Wagon R, which might have been hired as a taxi, in the river.”
“The car had gone to the incomplete bridge and fallen into the river. The bodies were retrieved and sent for post-mortem. The identities of two people, Amit and Vivek, were confirmed. Details about the third person’s identity are still being worked on.”
Authorities have launched an investigation and are examining road safety measures
A spokesperson from Google told LADbible: “Our deepest sympathies go out to the families. We’re working closely with the authorities and providing our support to investigate the issue.”
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims as they navigate this heartbreaking tragedy.
