52 A North Carolina man is dead after his GPS led him to a defunct bridge that dropped off into a creek on Sept. 30...had been driving his Jeep at night from his oldest daughter's birthday party. *** Foiled by technology and isn't it weird that he didn't just go home the same way he came. (www.foxnews.com) posted 2 years ago by Taffy333 2 years ago by Taffy333 +52 / -0 North Carolina man dead after following GPS to destroyed bridge that dropped into water A North Carolina man was driving home from his daughter's birthday party in Hickory when his GPS led him off a bridge that has been destroyed since 2013. 26 comments share 26 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Wouldn’t the road be well barricaded to prevent this?
The article says the barricades washed away years ago.
I would think they should have fixed the road or put up new barricades. His lack of awareness aside, it seems negligent by the city/township/county.