Google Maps flooded with incident reports that won't disappear

Google Maps users report that road incident alerts stay active for hours or even days after being submitted. Normally unconfirmed reports expire automatically, but the glitch now affects both mobile and web versions, particularly in certain areas like Chicago.

• Incident reports remain active for hours or even days
• Unconfirmed reports normally expire automatically
• The glitch affects both mobile and web versions of Google Maps
• The issue is especially noticeable in certain areas like Chicago