False crash alert caused by phone left on car roof, Buncombe County NC


Emergency responders received a crash alert but found no accident; the phone was accidentally left on a car roof.
Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire and EMS
00:31
Transcript:
00:00
For us, what New Leicester Highway?
00:01
An iPhone crash notification, I made contact back with him.
00:04
He left his phone on the roof of his car.
00:05
Okay, time for him.
00:06
For an NBA on New Leicester Highway, is that sound correct?
00:10
Yes, sir, I just spoke with the person involved.
00:12
It was an iPhone crash notification.
00:13
He advised he left his phone on the roof of his car, no accident.
00:17
Stand for.
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Location mentioned:
New Leicester Hwy, North Carolina
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