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US Google Maps nightmare: Desert detours lead drivers to nowhere, stranding them for hours

Photo courtesy of Thai PBS World

Google Maps has left motorists stranded on treacherous desert roads, turning what should have been a smooth drive between Los Angeles and Las Vegas into a nightmare. Apologies have been issued, but for some, the damage is already done.

Shelby Easler and her family set out on the well-trodden path from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to catch the thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, November. 18. The I-15 corridor, a popular route, promised a seamless journey during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Disaster struck when a dust storm shut down sections of the 15 Freeway on their return journey. Opting for what seemed like a smart alternative, Easler’s brother chose a Google Maps detour to bypass the dusty chaos, aiming to save valuable time.

“We thought it would be safer to avoid the dust storm,

“So, it was like a dust storm warning on this side,…

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