Indian Founder Survives Car Crash In California, Thanks Apple Watch For Quick Action.
An Indian founder named Kuldeep Dhankar, the founder of Last9.io had a close call when his car was rear-ended on a California highway in the US on Tuesday.
Luckily, he and his passengers were safe, thanks to the quick action of his Apple Watch. The watch detected the crash and automatically called 911 and a police officer arrived at the scene within minutes.
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Dhankar took to social media to share his experience and express gratitude for his safety. He posted a photo of the crashed vehicle and wrote, “Got rear-ended by a car while we were at standstill in traffic, on the I-5 yesterday. The car behind was probably a total loss. (we are perfectly safe) Apple Watch detected that we were in a crash and auto-called 911 and there was an officer on the scene within minutes. We were able to leave in 30 minutes and got to our destination safely. So impressed by the Apple Watch and California Highway Patrol. Also thankful. Very thankful.”
Got rear-ended by a car while we were at a standstill in traffic, on the I-5 yesterday. The car behind was probably a total loss. (we are perfectly safe)
Apple Watch detected that we were in a crash and auto-called 911 and there was an officer on the scene within minutes. we… pic.twitter.com/MpozBcwUTQ
— kuldeep (@ku1deep) December 2, 2024
On the contrary, in a separate incident, three individuals lost their lives in a car accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, early this week.
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The car, which was reportedly relying on Google Maps for directions plunged off an under-construction bridge into a river.
The victims were identified as Vivek, Ami and the third individual’s identity is still being investigated. The police have confirmed that the vehicle was likely a hired taxi.
