Two injured, rescued by smart phone emergency SOS service when their car leaves Angeles Forest Highway and falls hundreds of feet into Monkey Canyon in Los Angeles County, California
Modified Date:
Fri, 12/16/2022 - 5:01pmAccident Date:
Friday, December 16, 2022iPhone 14's SOS feature leads to rescue after car plunges 300 feet in Angeles National Forest
The victims, both in their 20s, had been involved in a single-vehicle crash near mile marker 18.87 in Monkey Canyon, where their car went "off the side of the mountain," according to the Montrose Search and Rescue Team.
Their car fell 300 feet into a canyon. A new iPhone satellite SOS system likely saved them
Rescuers converged on Monkey Canyon near mile marker 18 on the Angeles Forest Highway about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gilbert said, after receiving the location information from Apple’s emergency satellite system.
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Type: Car Accident
Roadway:
Angeles Forest HighwayCounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA