OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) – A smartphone’s automated crash detection feature helped police locate a deadly crash in Overland Park this week, leading officers to a fiery scene after the phone automatically called 911.
The technology demonstrates how modern smartphones can serve as lifelines during emergencies, providing critical location data to first responders when victims may be unable to call for help themselves.
When someone calls 911 with a smartphone, the device pulls up data for police officers to see where to reach the caller and how to contact them. The automated emergency response feature detects sudden stops and sends messages to dispatch centers…