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Maharashtra: Man drives into dam while following Google Maps, drowns

"On Sunday, as it was dark and they were following the route given by Google Maps, the trio, who were travelling in a Fortuner, could not notice there was water and accidentally drove into it," said a cop.

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A 34-year-old man drowned after driving his vehicle into a dam, while allegedly following directions on Google Maps at Ahemednagar’s Akole town, police said.

The incident took place around 1.45am on Sunday, when the driver was driving two men for a trek towards Kalsubai, Maharashtra’s highest peak, stated a report in The Indian Express.

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