Mumbai woman accidentally drives into ditch, rescued

In a bizarre accident, a woman drove her vehicle into a water-filled ditch allegedly due to a Google Maps error on Friday morning.

She was driving from Belapur to Ulwe when she claimed the app showed her a route that took her below the Bay bridge in Belapur while she was supposed to get on it. Following this, the map led her to Dhruvatara Jetty, where she drove her car into the water, claimed a report in NDTV.

Marine security officers started a rescue effort once they saw her in the water. They pulled her out without any injuries in a few minutes. They also retrieved her car.

A video shows officials lifting the white car out of the waterlogged ditch using a crane.

However, Google has denied the claims.

A statement issued by Google said:

“We wish to clarify that the road under the bridge is not mapped for navigation in Google Maps, and our internal review confirms that Maps did not recommend a route through it. ​​The only route Google Maps provides in this area is through the Belapur Bridge over the Panvel Creek. We built Google Maps with safety and reliability in mind and will continue to focus on delivering a high quality navigation experience to people everywhere.''

(The story has been updated with the statement from Google)