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False crash alert as phone falls off car roof, Yakima WA

Traffic

Reported: 11/7/2025 04:59 AM

Near S 12th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902

A crash alert was triggered near 12th Avenue when a phone fell off a car roof while driving. The person involved confirmed they were unharmed and no help was needed.

Audio|Source: Yakima City / County Police, Fire and EMS, Washington State Patrol

01:30

Transcript:

00:00

12-80, contact collision notification received in the area near 12th Ave.

00:06

Unknown details.

00:07

Phone call or the 5 unit would be in a route.

00:11

We'll call back if assistance was needed.

00:15

12-80. 12-80.

00:18

12-80, 429.

00:30

All ready for all righty for John.

00:53

7. You can show me clear.

00:56

I'm able to locate.

01:01

Okay.

01:03

7.3. 7-2.

01:17

The number that was involved with that call, they just text me.

01:22

She had left her phone on the top of her car when she took off, and it flew off.

01:27

And that's probably what gave it the crash alert.

01:29

She said she's okay.

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Near S 12th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902

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