Family sues Google over man’s death after he followed Maps’ directions

A MAN WAS USING “GOOGLE MAPS” TO HELP GUIDE HIM THROUGH UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

GOOGLE MAPS WAS DIRECTING “PHILIP PAXSON” ALONG THE ROUTE –

BUT UNBEKNOWNST TO GOOGLE MAPS AND PAXSON –

A BRIDGE AHEAD – WAS NO LONGER THERE.

HIS TRUCK WENT OFF THE EDGE OF THE WASHED OUT BRIDGE –

AND HE DIED.

NOW HIS FAMILY IS **SUING GOOGLE FOR NEGLIGENCE.

PAXSON – A NAVY VETERAN PICTURED HERE WITH HIS FAMILY – RECENTLY MOVED TO THE AREA.

HE DROWNED IN THE ACCIDENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 20-22 –

DRIVING AT NIGHT IN RAINY CONDITIONS AFTER LEAVING HIS DAUGHTER’S NINTH BIRTHDAY PARTY.

THIS IS THE ROUTE GOOGLE HAD MAPPED OUT FOR PAXSON – DEPICTING THE BRIDGE AS PASSABLE.

THE FAMILY IS ALSO SUING THE PEOPLE WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LAND ON WHICH THE BRIDGE WAS LOCATED. 

ACCORDING TO HIS FAMILY – THERE WERE NO BARRIERS OR WARNING SIGNS OF A DROP OFF AHEAD.

THE BRIDGE HAD BEEN WASHED AWAY FOR **NINE YEARS PRIOR TO HIS DEATH –

ACCORDING TO THE LAWSUIT.

THE LAWSUIT CLAIMS GOOGLE WAS NEGLIGENT FOR NOT “UPDATING ITS NAVIGATION SYSTEM” WITHIN THAT TIME LAPSE.

ACCORDING THE SUIT – MULTIPLE PEOPLE CONTACTED GOOGLE OVER CONCERNS ABOUT THE BRIDGE PRIOR TO PAXSON’S DEATH – ASKING THE COMPANY TO UPDATE ITS MAPS.

A GOOGLE SPOKESPERSON TOLD INSIDER THEY HAVE THE DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR THE PAXSON FAMILY AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE LAWSUIT.