SatNav Blamed as Driver Submerges Himself and Pets
Date: Friday, August 24 @ 15:24:17 UTC
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Yes, we all of course know the satnav was not to blame, but that was the stated reason why a driver drove his car straight into the harbour at Whittier, Alaska after leaving a ferry.
Residents of Whittier, a town which boasts a population of just 200 people, were more than a little startled by the event which saw the gentleman drive his vehicle down the entry ramp used by private boats.
According to witness accounts, the driver entered what is known locally as the "triangle area"; a small business district located to the east of the harbour basin. In the driver's own report of the incident he claimed that his satnav instructed him to turn right - directions which placed him on the harbour entry ramp.
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