A woman accidentally drove her car into a ditch in Navi Mumbai on Friday morning while following directions on Google Maps. The incident occurred as she was traveling from Belapur to Ulwe.

Instead of directing her onto the Bay Bridge in Belapur, Google Maps led her along a route below the bridge that ended at Dhruvatara Jetty. Unaware of the incorrect guidance, she continued driving — only to end up plunging into the water minutes later.

Marine security personnel who witnessed the mishap quickly sprang into action. They rescued the woman, who was seen floating in the water, within minutes. Thankfully, she sustained no injuries. Her white car was also retrieved from the ditch using a crane.

A video from the scene shows authorities pulling the vehicle out with the help of machinery.

This incident adds to a growing list of accidents blamed on faulty navigation via Google Maps. In a tragic episode last year, three people lost their lives when their vehicle drove onto a damaged bridge and fell into a river in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun district while following Google’s directions. Following that accident, Google stated it was cooperating with authorities and extended condolences to the victims’ families.

In a separate case, a tourist group from Hyderabad drove into a flooded stream in Kerala after being misdirected by the app. Though their car was submerged, all four passengers escaped unharmed.

These incidents have raised renewed concerns over the reliability of digital navigation tools, particularly in unfamiliar or poorly marked regions.