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Indian techpreneur’s car gets rear-ended, Apple watch dials 911

Wednesday, 04 Dec, 2024
(Image courtesy: Kuldeep Dhankar/X)

An Indian founder who met with an accident shared his ordeal on X and lauded Apple watch and California Highway Patrol for swift action.  Kuldeep Dhankar, the founder of Last9.io, took to X to share the shocking details of the incident, expressing gratitude for his safety. 

Dhankar 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 safe. So impressed by Apple Watch and California Highway Patrol. Also thankful. Very thankful.” 

The post included an image showing the crashed vehicle on the highway, with a police officer present at the scene. The prompt response from both the Apple Watch’s crash detection feature and the California Highway Patrol played a vital role in ensuring Dhankar's safety, allowing him to continue his journey with minimal delay.