Man trapped inside car in Florida canal rescued after iPhone distress signal led deputies to vehicle
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Man trapped inside car in Florida canal is rescued after iPhone distress signal led officers to submerged vehicle
- The vehicle of a 38-year-old man plunged underwater after swerving into a canal
- The accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. near Indiantown, Florida.
- Deputies ran to the man using the latitude and longitude sent by his iPhone.
Shocking video recorded by an officer captures the moment a man trapped inside a car on a Florida canal is rescued after his iPhone sent out a distress signal that led officers to the submerged vehicle.
Reports from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reveal that the vehicle of a 38-year-old man was partially submerged underwater after veering into a canal near Indiantown, Florida.
The accident occurred around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday after the driver claimed he had been trying to avoid an animal on a dark road when it crashed and landed face down in the canal.
The impact of the crash triggered an automatic response from his iPhone, which sent an SOS alert to first responders.
Agents were then able to locate the crashed vehicle using the latitude and longitude sent by their device.
Deputies were alerted to the location of the crash after an automated response from a man’s iPhone sent an SOS alert to first responders.
Reports from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office reveal that the vehicle of a 38-year-old man was partially submerged underwater after veering into a canal near Indiantown, Florida.
Emergency services were able to locate the crashed vehicle using the latitude and longitude sent by their device.
Shouts for help were heard from inside the car by officers who quickly rushed to the scene.
One of the officers said on body camera footage: “Move away from the window, man, I’m going to break it.”
At least two officers were then recorded trying to force the door of the vehicle before the victim was finally released.
The man grabbed an officer’s arm as law enforcement officers tried to pull him to safety.
The rescued man said: ‘I am so cold… Can I have a blanket please sir? I am freezing.’
Paramedics assisted the man once he was pulled from the water before taking him to a nearby hospital.
Investigators said speed did not play a role in the crash and the driver is not suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. TCPalm.com informed.
“The victim that night was probably going down into a form of hyperthermia, you can tell by watching the video,” Deputy Chief John Budensiek said. CBS12 News.
Cries for help were heard from inside the car by officers who quickly came to the man’s aid.
At least two officers were then recorded trying to force the door of the vehicle before the victim was eventually released and taken to hospital.
He added: “That phone app saved him (from) what could have been more catastrophic.”
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook: “The victim could be heard calling for help, and our deputies wasted no time jumping into the water to calm and save the man.”
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on a dark and desolate road after the victim crashed into water in an attempt to avoid an animal on the road.
‘The impact of the accident caused his cell phone to send an SOS alert to our dispatchers with the coordinates of the impact. Additional images of the rescue can be seen in the post above.
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