Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Google Clarifies Navi Mumbai Accident: Maps Not To Blame
A woman in India drove her car into a creek.
She said Google Maps told her to go that way, but Google said the road wasn't even in the maps for navigation.
The woman was trying to get somewhere, and it was raining.
Luckily, people rescued her.
Google says to be careful when driving and to double-check where you're going.
A woman in Navi Mumbai drove her car into the Belapur creek.
The woman blamed Google Maps for the accident, claiming it directed her.
Google clarified the route was 'not mapped for navigation' and not suggested.
The accident occurred when the woman was going to Ulwe and it was raining.
The woman was rescued, and the car was retrieved; Google advises caution.
- Who
- Shweta Sharma, the woman driving the car, and Google.
- What
- A woman drove her car into a creek and blamed Google Maps.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, India, near the Belapur creek.
- Why
- The woman took a wrong turn, leading to the accident; Google stated that the route was not suggested by Maps.
Accuser
Blame
Accuser
Blames Google Maps for the accident
Google says road not used in Maps navigation.
- Incident Location
- Belapur creek, Navi Mumbai
- Driver
- Shweta Sharma
- Cause of Accident
- Driver error
- Google's Stance
- Route not mapped for navigation