Family sues Google, saying it's responsible for a man's death after Maps told him to drive over a bridge that collapsed 9 years ago

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 07:19

A view of the broken bridge at Hickory, North Carolina, in a wooded area, where the gap can clearly be seen. Date unknown. — A view of the broken bridge at Hickory, North Carolina, where Philip Paxson died.
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The family of a man who died driving over a collapsed bridge is suing Google for negligence.
Philip Paxson, 47, drowned after his car plunged off the ruined bridge last year.
His family's lawyers said Google Maps directed him to drive along the doomed route.

The family of a North Carolina man who died trying to cross a collapsed bridge is suing Google for negligence, saying it's responsible for directing him along the route, their lawyers announced Wednesday.