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23-year-old gets stuck on mountain following Google ‘shortcut,’ Utah rescuers say

A 23-year-old driver following a Google shortcut ended up stranded on Strawberry Peak, Utah rescuers say.
A 23-year-old driver following a Google shortcut ended up stranded on Strawberry Peak, Utah rescuers say. Photo from Wasatch County Search & Rescue via Facebook

A 23-year-old man called 911 for help after becoming stranded on a Utah mountain following a Google “shortcut,” rescuers reported.

The man’s Toyota Tercel became stuck on Strawberry Peak at 12:39 a.m. Thursday, July 4, Wasatch County Search & Rescue said in a July 6 news release.

Photos with the release on Facebook appear to show the vehicle stuck on a dirt road.

Google recommended the route as a shortcut between Springville and Vernal, rescuers said.

The man was not hurt but needed help getting off the mountain in the three-hour rescue, officials said.

Strawberry Peak is about a 105-mile drive southeast from Salt Lake City.

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This story was originally published July 7, 2024 at 1:57 PM with the headline "23-year-old gets stuck on mountain following Google ‘shortcut,’ Utah rescuers say."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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