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Google Maps Leads About 100 Drivers Into A 'Muddy Mess' In Colorado

A snafu of a shortcut was a reminder that even navigation apps can still get it wrong. "There's so many other people going, it must be OK," is how one driver was led astray.

Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET

Drivers with smart phones these days don't often get truly lost, thanks to navigation services such as Google Maps. But what happened in Colorado is a reminder that even with new technology, some

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