At least three men were killed in a tragic accident in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, after their car plunged into a deep gorge from an unfinished flyover. The incident occurred on Saturday as two men, Vivek and Amit, along with another passenger, were traveling from Gurugram to Bareilly for a wedding, using Google Maps for directions.
According to The Times of India, the navigation system directed them onto an incomplete flyover, leading to a 50-foot fall into the shallow waters of the Ramganga River. The wreckage and the bodies of the victims were discovered the following morning by locals, who immediately alerted the police.
A police officer stated, “At 9:30 AM today, a damaged car was found in the Ramganga River. The police were informed and arrived at the scene.” He added, “The vehicle, possibly a hired taxi, had driven onto the incomplete flyover and fallen into the river.”
The bodies were retrieved and sent for post-mortem examination. Police confirmed the identities of two victims, Amit and Vivek, while the identity of the third man is still being investigated.
The families of the victims have blamed the authorities for the incident, questioning why the flyover was left incomplete and why there were no safety barriers to prevent access to the dangerous structure. They have called for an FIR to be filed against the construction department for negligence.
A relative of the victims said, “The officials must be held accountable for this negligence. Why was the flyover left unfinished, and why were there no safety measures in place?”
The incident has sparked concerns about the reliability of digital navigation tools like Google Maps and the potential dangers of depending solely on technology for directions.
