GPS error causes car to fall from under-construction bridge, 3 killed in India

Three people, including two brothers, tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Uttar Pradesh, India. The car, following GPS directions, veered onto a damaged bridge and plunged 50 feet into the river below in Faridpur. The incident occurred on Sunday while the vehicle was traveling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district.

The damaged Wagon R was taken out of the Ramganga river when the villagers spotted it. All three in it - including two brothers - were dead by then. The villagers informed the police about the accident.

"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the GPS. As a result, the driver was misled and did not realize the bridge was unsafe," Circle Officer of the area Ashutosh Shivam said.

Family members who arrived at the mortuary said the victims had been relying on Google Maps for directions. They also blamed the authorities, pointing out that the bridge was left incomplete and there were no barricades or warning signs to alert incoming vehicles about the danger.

The family blamed the negligence of the administration for the accident. They have also requested the district magistrate to take action against those responsible so that such incidents do not happen in future.

"In addition, the absence of safety barriers or warning signs on the under-construction bridge compounded the danger, leading to the fatal accident," Ashutosh Shivam said.

Two passengers have been identified as Vivek Kumar and Amit of Farrukhabad. The police are trying to identify the third victim