{
  "id": 17509221,
  "title": "Driver blames Waze after tour bus wedges under bridge with 30 aboard in Butterworth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/driver-blames-waze-after-tour-bus-wedges-under-bridge-with-30-aboard",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T01:14:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/01/driver-blames-waze-after-tour-bus-wedges-under-bridge-with-30-aboard-in-butterworth/241487"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — An over 30-strong tour bus travelling from Johor came to an unexpected halt under a low-clearance flyover in Butterworth, Penang, last night due to the driver following directions from the Waze navigation app, according to local reports. The mishap saw nearly half of the vehicle trapped beneath the structure, shattering several windows and scattering shards of glass across the road. Two passengers sustained minor injuries from the flying glass but were later reported to be in stable condition, as per Berita Harian. The driver explained that he was en route to a nearby hotel before proceeding to Kedah, stating that the Waze app had routed him along the same road without considering the overhead bridge's height limit. \"I heard a loud crashing sound while driving underneath the flyover. A few seconds later, the bus windows shattered and glass fragments were scattered everywhere,\" the driver recounted, expressing his shock at the incident. Razali, the driver, admitted that he had visited Butterworth numerous times but this was his first experience using Waze for navigation in the Taman Bagan area. The lack of adequate lighting and his unfamiliarity with the locality led him to trust the app's instructions entirely, he added. Upon inspection of the scene, a 2.6-metre height clearance sign was found prior to the flyover, accompanied by a warning sign cautioning motorists about frequent collisions in the area.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — A tour bus carrying over 30 passengers from Johor became wedged under a flyover in Taman Bag...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tour bus carrying over 30 passengers got stuck under low-clearance flyover in Butterworth.",
    "Driver blamed Waze navigation app for routing him through the area despite height limit.",
    "Two passengers had minor injuries from shattered glass, stable condition later."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Overreliance on digital navigation tools in unfamiliar territories creates significant safety risks when drivers prioritize app instructions over physical height warnings and local road signage.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}