Apple Watch Comes to the Rescue, Saving 5 Lives Following Fatal Car Accident
The car accident detection feature was introduced on Apple Watch in 2022 with the release of Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra. Since then, the feature has made headlines for its role in saving countless lives around the world. In a recent car accident, the feature once again proved to be important in saving lives.
According to a report by KTLA, a group of five people were rescued after their car crashed into a palm tree, triggered by the person’s Apple Watch Car Crash Detection feature. This prompted the California Highway Patrol to respond to the emergency immediately and transport the injured passengers to medical care as quickly as possible.
The incident reportedly happened on the 15 Freeway at Jurupa Avenue in Ontario, San Bernardino. A California Highway Patrol official told KTLA news, “When officers arrived, they found one vehicle in a tree.”
In this case, only two out of five people were injured, but it highlights the utility and life-saving potential of this feature in cases of severe damage or when a person is unable to call for help themselves.
This is not the first time that the Apple Watch has saved a person’s life in a car accident. Last year, 9to5 reported how the feature was used to save a couple after their BMW was involved in an accident.
The Apple Car Crash detection feature works with iPhone 14 series, iPhone 15 series (iOS 16 and later), Apple Watch 8 and later, and Apple Watch SE 2 and Apple Watch Ultra, including the Watch Ultra 2.
