Indian Entrepreneur Survives US Car Crash, Hails Apple Watch For Quick 911 Call

Indian entrepreneur Kuldeep Dhankar recently shared how his Apple Watch played a key role in his survival after a car crash on a US highway. Posting on X, Dhankar, the founder of Last9.io, 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 with in 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 (sic).”

Dhankar shared a photo of his wrecked car and a police officer inspecting the site.

His post has since garnered over 41,000 views, with many responding with relief and well-wishes.

This isn’t the first time an Apple Watch has proven life-saving. In October, an elderly woman’s life was saved when the device detected an irregular heartbeat, leading to timely medical intervention. Nikias Molina, who shared the incident on X, wrote, “My Apple Watch Series 10 detected my grandmother’s atrial fibrillation today using the ECG feature. She’s now at the hospital and receiving the care she needs. I still can’t believe it.”