False alarm reported for vehicle accident on highway


Emergency teams were sent to check a reported vehicle accident, but it turned out to be a false alarm caused by an iPhone feature.
Audio|Source: Preston County Fire and EMS
02:27
Transcript:
Home Center, Company 2 Aurora, Station 4 Union, Station 15 Camp, second out, crew need to respond, motor vehicle accident, iPhone crash detection, 24528, Bureau Service Center, George Washington Highway, 1735. Is it confirmed there isn't an iPhone? It's an iPhone crash detection. Couldn't get a hold of anyone. Okay. You said up it near here, what? No permanent. Okay, we're currently coming up the mouth towards Aurora. I believe I have the situation. Your radio is cutting out. Deputy Chief 2 I do now. Okay. I'm laying here in the parking lot. I believe that's what the... I got the occupant right here right now. Deputy Chief 2, that's copy. Do you want me to go ahead and cancel everyone? That is correct. Go ahead and cancel everybody. 6882, Deputy Chief 2 is on scene. He's advising that he has the phone. It's a false alarm. You can stand now. 6803 copies. Continuing to the other.
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Location mentioned:
George Washington Hwy, West Virginia
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