BELAGAVI
A truck carrying medicines from Goa to Chennai got stuck near a railway gate in the forests near Londa on Thursday, after the driver claimed he was misled by the Google Maps on his mobile phone.
The incident took place as the truck driver who had earlier picked up the consignment from Goa, was unfamiliar with the route and blindly relied on the Google Maps of his phone.
However, instead of keeping him on the highway, the Google map navigation led him onto an unpaved road near Londa, directing him toward Manjarpai.
The truck got stuck in a ditch under a railway bridge, leaving the driver stranded with no way forward. With no other options, a crane had to be called to extricate the heavy vehicle from the spot.
This incident underscores the need for truck drivers and motorists to verify routes manually, especially when travelling on unfamiliar roads, as blind reliance on GPS or Google Maps can sometimes lead to major inconveniences.
