A recent incident involving a DoorDash driver in Middleton stands as a cautionary tale against placing absolute trust in GPS technology. The driver, who was reported to have been delivering a Dunkin' order to a residence on Mill Street, found themselves in deep water—quite literally—when they blindly followed their GPS down a dirt road and into a body of water on September 22nd according to The Boston Globe.
The situation quickly escalated as the DoorDash driver called 911 to report their vehicle as "disabled" and submerged in the water. Fortunately, they were able to quickly get out of their partially submerged car, still clutching the Dunkin' order, and sought help at a nearby residence on Kenney Road. Officers found the driver in a state of panic, understandably shaken by their watery escapade, as reported by MassLive.
Middleton Police arrived at the scene to find the vehicle still running, but partially submerged in the water. Remarkably, no fluids appeared to have leaked into the water, and the car was eventually towed away, CBS News Boston confirms. Concerned for their well-being, police took the shaken driver to Beverly Hospital for treatment, despite their staunch determination to quickly deliver the undamaged Dunkin' order.
The Middleton DoorDash driver found this lesson out the hard way, as they will be charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Furthermore, local authorities have requested the suspension of their license, with a request for immediate threat suspension filed with the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
