New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- A routine delivery in the UK took a dangerous turn after an Amazon driver followed GPS directions onto a tidal route, forcing them to abandon their van as rising waters cut off escape, the New York Post reported.

According to UK coast guard officials, the driver drove into flooding on Sunday while attempting to reach Foulness Island, an area owned by the Ministry of Defence and used for weapons testing. The route in question-the Broomway-is a centuries-old tidal path that is not meant for vehicles and is considered highly hazardous.

Authorities said the driver mistakenly followed navigation instructions along the roughly six-mile route, which is normally passable only on foot and only under expert guidance. The coa...