fatal A car accident occurred in Ontario, Canada last Tuesday.. 2 people were injured when the car crashed into a palm tree. According to local media reports, It was a nightmare for the victims, but luckily alerting the emergency services saved their lives.. Crash detection technology was effective in locating and assisting victims.

Accident in which Apple Watch was the device that alerted 911

Car accident in Ontario, Canada

The accident occurred around 02:00 at night on Jurupa Boulevard on Highway 15.. A white Hyundai Sonata vehicle with 5 people inside got stuck between people after the crash. Two people were injured in the accident, one seriously and the other moderately.

Emergency services responded to the call thanks to a passenger’s Apple Watch. The cause of the accident is not yet known, but it may have been caused by irresponsible exceeding of speed limits. Investigations continue.

A passenger’s Apple Watch alerted 911

Accident detection does this once again and emphasizes the importance of activating

It is worth emphasizing that iPhone and Apple Watch have accident detection features. Unfortunately, since it is a new feature, it is not available on older devices. iPhone 14 or later with iOS 16 or later, Apple Watch Series 8 or later, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra or later with watchOS 9 or later.

The technology works with Wi-Fi calling via a mobile connection or an internet connection from the device itself. While inside the vehicle, it detects impacts from the front, side and rear, as well as rollovers. If the user does not take any action for 20 seconds, the device will automatically call emergency services. Persons to be contacted in case of emergency will also be warned about the accident. Apple Watch comes in handy in case of a fall, as happened to this person in Georgia.

Don’t forget to configure your medical information and emergency contacts correctly in the Health app. To share your location, enable SOS emergency location in Settings –> Privacy and security –> Location –> System services.