[bzhang255]

I think there were a few things going on here that make me more sympathetic to the driver:

1. The picture in the article makes it seem like the bridge is located in a very residential spot where you might have your guard down.

2. The article mentions it was dark and raining when the accident occurred.

3. The driver was in an unfamiliar neighborhood, and in those times, I think many, many people have gotten very used to relying on Google/Apple Maps to "get you home without directing you into a creek".

[sfn42]

1. All the more reason to be on the lookout for kids in the road etc.

2. All the more reason to slow down, you can't drive if you can't see.

3. All the more reason to slow down. Especially if you have to spend time looking at the map.

Yes, it was a more difficult driving experience than a familiar road on a sunny day. So you slow down. That's what being a responsible driver means. If you just gun it with no idea what's up ahead you're going to end up in a river or worse, hurt someone else.