Indonesian truck driver follows Google Maps, falls off cliff

JAKARTA — Truck driver Agus Tri Pamungkas, 23, was recently tasked with transporting a payload of rocks from Banyuwangi, East Java to Singakerta village in Ubud, Bali.

According to The Jakarta Post, when Mr Agus lost his bearings upon reaching Ubud, he consulted his mobile phone instead of local residents, and faithfully followed the directions provided by Google Maps.

Unbeknownst to him, the route he was taking was meant only for light vehicles, such as motorcycles.

Despite realising that the road he was on was very narrow, Mr Agus pressed on and crossed a rickety bridge over the Wos River near Banjar Gelogor.

Mr Agus and his truck managed to make it to the other side of the bridge, but the road – which was poorly maintained – suddenly turned into a steep, uphill climb.

At this point, the truck decided to rebel. It stalled, slid backwards over the cliff and plunged into the Wos River.

Incredibly, Mr Agus survived the crash. He was rescued and taken to a hospital by residents of the nearby Lodtunduh village in Ubud.

Mr Agus was treated for bruises and sprains and has since been released from the hospital. NEW STRAITS TIMES