An iPhone’s crash detection technology is being credited for alerting rescuers to a car crash on Mount Wilson. The car reportedly plunged 400 feet off a cliff on Mount Wilson Road, as stated in a tweet by rescue crew member Mike Leum. The alert was sent to authorities at 10:51 p.m. on Friday night.
Upon locating the unidentified driver, he was hoisted to safety by a helicopter from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Air Operations. The man suffered head trauma, and his current condition remains unknown. The incident underscores the potential of technology in aiding emergency services and potentially saving lives.