It’s one of the most popular navigational apps around, but now Google Maps has been blamed for one man’s near-death experience.
The man, who is unnamed, attempted to walk across the frozen Mississippi River over the weekend, claiming that Google Maps told him it was the quickest route.
However, the ice quickly cracked beneath his feet, partially plunging him into the frozen water.
Thankfully, the Minneapolis Fire Department quickly responded to the man’s calls, and helped him to escape from the river.
According to CBS, the man suffered a mild case of hypothermia following the incident.
While the man claims that Google Maps is to blame for the incident, the Minneapolis Fire Department claims that it’s highly unlikely the app instructed him to cross the river.
Instead, it’s likely that Google Maps suggested he cross over the nearby Stone Arch Bridge, according to CBS.
Mirror Online has contacted Google for comment.
If you find any errors on Google Maps, such as an incorrectly drawn road, a missing road or incorrect road names, there’s an easy way to report it:
1. On your computer, open Google Maps. Make sure you're signed in
2. In the top left, click Menu Menu and then Send feedback
3. In the window that pops up, choose the feedback you would like to give
4. Follow the instructions
5. Click Submit
