Bus carrying 30 hikers routed by Google Maps into cemetery near Gunung Sumbing
A bus carrying 30 hikers heading to Gunung Sumbing in Central Java became lost after following Google Maps directions and ended up on an agricultural road near a cemetery. The incident occurred in the early morning of December 28, 2024, in Kwadungan Village, and the group safely returned to their basecamp in Magelang.
What happened
A bus with registration number AA 7102QE carrying 30 hikers from Brebes Regency intended to travel to Gunung Sumbing but became lost after following Google Maps directions. The bus ended up on an agricultural road near a cemetery in Kwadungan Village, Kalikajar Subdistrict, Wonosobo, at approximately 4:00 AM on December 28, 2024.
The incident became widely known after a video was posted on Instagram by account @kejadiantemanggung on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Police confirmed the bus had gotten stuck on the narrow rural road near the cemetery.
Reported impact
The bus and all hikers on board were reported to be in safe condition. The group eventually returned to their basecamp in Magelang.
Index analysis
According to reports, similar incidents of vehicles becoming lost by following Google Maps directions have occurred multiple times in the same area within a single month, with tourists and hikers frequently being misdirected.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.