A function on the newly introduced Apple iPhone 14 notified emergency personnel that the user was involved in a tragic car accident in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In what police described as “the worst crash in Lincoln in recent memory,” all six occupants perished.
There were no witnesses to the collision. Sunday morning, when the automobile smashed into a tree, a passenger’s telephone immediately notified first responders that all occupants were either dead or paralyzed.
Five males in a black Honda Accord perished at the scene of the accident at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Sunday. A 24-year-old lady in critical condition eventually passed away at a hospital nearby.
On Sunday, six people in their 20s were killed in an automobile accident in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The accident was described by police as “the deadliest crash in Lincoln in recent memory.”
The five additional victims included a 22-year-old driver, three 21-year-old passengers, a 23-year-old passenger, and two 22-year-olds, including a man named Jonathan Koch.
The remaining victims remain unidentified, as authorities seek to notify their relatives, as reported by WOWT.
Although the reason of the mishap is still under investigation, police revealed that they were contacted after the iPhone detected a collision and immediately dialed 911 when the user failed to reply.
The iPhone 14 contains a new sensor with a high-G-force accelerometer that recognizes whether the user has been involved in a car accident, including’side-impact, rear-end collision, and rollovers.’
The ‘crash detection’ feature is only activated when a vehicle is in motion.
Six persons were killed in the Lincoln, Nebraska collision, including 22-year-old Jonathan Koch (pictured left)
The iPhone 14 has a new sensor with a high-G-force accelerometer that recognizes when the user has been involved in a car accident, including’side impact, rear-end collision, and rollovers.
HOW DOES IPHONE 14 CRASH DETECTION WORK?
The iPhone 14 has a new ‘crash detection’ feature that automatically detects whether the user has been involved in a major car accident and dials 911 if they are unconscious or unable to reach their phone.
The most recent iPhone models from Apple are equipped with a dual-core accelerometer that can detect G-force measurements up to 256Gs and a new high dynamic range gyroscope.
These are utilized in conjunction with components from earlier iPhone models, including as the barometer, which can detect changes in cabin pressure, the GPS for additional input for speed variations, and the microphone, which can identify the loud noises characteristic of catastrophic automobile accidents.
Apple has trained its algorithms on more than a million hours of real-world driving and crash data in order to reliably detect the occurrence of an accident.
If the user is wearing an Apple Watch, accuracy is greatly enhanced.
When a severe collision is detected, the emergency services call interface will show on Apple Watch, as it is more likely to be in close proximity to the user, while the call will be placed through iPhone for the best possible connection if it is within range.
“This is the worst accident in recent memory in Lincoln,” Lincoln Police Assistant Chief Michon Morrow stated. We’ve been attempting to recall another disaster of this magnitude, but have come up empty.
“In my 25 years with this department, I cannot recall anything as horrifying. It will take some time to determine the reason of this accident,’ Morrow noted.
We are considering all options, such as drinking, speed, and distraction.
Investigators have been unable to locate witnesses to the Lincoln crash that occurred around the 5600 Block of Randolph Street. It is suspected that the vehicle was traveling east when it collided with the tree.
The Lincoln Police Department has requested that anybody with additional information or footage of the event contact the LPD at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3500.
Lincoln Police posted on Twitter following the collision, ‘Lincoln Police fatality detectives are still notifying family members and gathering evidence in a terrible nighttime collision at 56th and Randolph Street. Five men were declared to be deceased. A woman was sent to the hospital in critical condition.
In a later update, the force stated, ‘Sadly, the woman who was carried to the hospital due to injuries incurred in the collision has passed away. This is the worst accident in recent memory in Lincoln. Our hearts are heavy for the families of the victims.
The iPhone 14 was released in the United States on September 16, equipped with technology that automatically dials 911 in the event of an automobile accident.
A dual-core accelerometer enables the detection of G-force data when cars are struck.
Nevertheless, accelerometers are included in the majority of smartphones to detect screen orientation, and the vehicle crash detection feature has been accessible on Google Pixel devices since 2019.
The crash occurred in Lincoln, Nebraska, early on Sunday morning.
Police are still hunting for witnesses, but they have no idea what caused the collision.
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