Car Crashes and Google Maps---Do They Mix?

I thought I would use this article as an example of multimedia becuase what happens to photos that do not have a good (or any) picture to go with it? Do you....

• Use a Google maps picture of the general area,? 
• Get a picture of the area (even though nothing is going on in the photo)? 
• Or simply not use a photo at all?

There is no easy answer I think becuase all stories are different. I would say use Google maps only if the area is not well known. What do you guys think?