Authorities say a Utah driver became stranded in the mountains after Google Maps showed him a shortcut that led down a rough dirt road.
Wasatch County Search and Rescue said in a Facebook post that they received a 911 call from a stranded motorist around 12:40 a.m. on July 4.
The driver, a 23-year-old man, reported his Toyota Tercel was stuck on the west side of Strawberry Peak, about 100 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
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A driver was stranded in the mountains of Utah after taking a shortcut on Google Maps and ending up on a rough dirt road. (Wasatch County Search and Rescue)
The driver reportedly told rescuers that he had ended up on a rocky dirt road after taking a shortcut recommended by Google between Springville and Vernal, Utah, about 167 miles away.
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“Safety is our number one priority, and we aim to guide drivers on paved roads whenever possible,” a Google spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “While our investigation has not yet identified a Maps route that would lead to this location, we will make any necessary updates to provide local drivers with an accurate route.”
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Wasatch County Search and Rescue said the driver was not injured but needed to be transported off the mountain.
