iPhone’s Crash Detection feature saves teen driver who fell asleep

This is probably not the first time you’ve read about an iPhone automatically calling 911 following a serious car crash, but stories like this never cease to impress. Watch the video below.

As reported by WFMJ, earlier this month, 16-year-old Lindsay Leskovac fell asleep while driving back home late at night.

She crashed her truck, suffered multiple fractures, including both legs and her cervical spine, and lost consciousness. Upon detecting the crash, her iPhone automatically dialed 911, and sent a rescue team to the scene.

Her mother, who didn’t know about the Crash Detection, said that the feature on her iPhone probably saved her life.

She also urged users to make sure that the feature is on, and you can do that by going to Settings > Emergency SOS > Toggling “Call After Severe Car Crash” ON

Crash Detection is available on:

Do you know anyone who’s had their life saved by features like Crash Detection or Emergency SOS? Let us know in the comments.

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