Talk about instant regret.

This white Hyundai ended up in the middle of the river in Anhui, east China.

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The driver told local county police he was merely following his GPS, and did not realise that the dirt path he was on was leading to water:

Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO

Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO

Police took about half a day to pull the car out of the water with a truck and bulldozer.

Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO

Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO

Image: SHUCHENG COUNTY POLICE/WEIBO



Users on Weibo were amused, to say the least.

Image: Ng Yi Shu/Mashable

AirHeadFaith: "Even if you blame Baidu Maps, you can't save the driver's IQ...driving towards the water is just...I have no words."

Image: NG YI SHU/MASHABLE

LuoLiTaLL: "If you can't drive, fly! Doesn't your car have that function?"

Image: NG YI SHU/MASHABLE

Kaka_Long: "With an IQ like this, just say goodbye to your car."

[h/t: Shanghaiist]