A family travelling from Bihar to Goa faced a nightmarish experience trapped in the thick Bheemgad forest region of Khanapur, located in Karnataka’s Belagavi district, after relying on Google Maps for guidance.
The trouble started when the navigation app led them to a quicker path through the woods by Shiroli and Hemmadaga. Oblivious to the dangers, the family explored approximately eight kilometers into the rough landscape.
However, they quickly encountered a difficult predicament, lacking mobile network service and having no obvious route to leave the woods.
In spite of numerous attempts to escape, the family had no choice but to spend the night in their vehicle, encircled by the daunting expanse of the forest.
At daybreak, seeking assistance, they traveled nearly 4 kilometers in search of a spot with mobile network reception. They managed to reach the emergency helpline 112, leading to a quick reaction from local law enforcement.
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Officials found the trapped family and guided them safely out of the woods.
Similar incident occurred last month too
Last month, three individuals lost their lives when Google Maps incorrectly directed their vehicle towards a bridge under construction, causing the car to fall into a river in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred when Vivek and Amit set off from Gurugram, aiming to reach Bareilly for a wedding. The men depended on Google Maps to get to the venue, but their GPS directed them to the incomplete flyover. The vehicle moved across the bridge and plunged into the Ramganga, a low river, from a height of 50 feet.
