False car accident alert triggered by dropped phone, Manassas VA
An iPhone crash notification reported a car accident near Trino Court in Manassas, Virginia. Responders arrived but found no accident as the phone was accidentally dropped by the homeowner, causing a false alert.
Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Fox 1729 on five, Bravo for an auto accident.
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15,829 minutes in place, Cross Street,
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Trino Court, Amylovence 523, Engine 517, 1036.
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For a silver Honda Sonata, hawking the lane of travel.
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Race back to stop us, folks.
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Okay.
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Sheriff 5-7, you could clear both candidates.
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Possession granted.
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Copy for another, this will be our last.
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Sure, 5-7, go ahead.
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Myself is 76 at 1051 River Mill Loop apartment (number withheld).
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Okay, 10306.
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Okay,
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10306.
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15, help me clear floor.
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I'm in search for construction for injuries.
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I have 15.
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Available in respect.
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for an auto accident near 15,829. It's in place,
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cross street of Trano Court.
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Ambulon 523 engine 517 responding at 1037.
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This call was received from an iPhone crash notification.
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The call taker did attempt to call back the number three times we did not get in contact.
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Received an iPhone crash notification, nothing further.
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The second, excuse me, four, please.
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Drag.
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Prince William testing tone for engine 503.309.
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7 and 1039.
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Prince William Testing Tones for Medic 503, Prince William Testing Tones for Medic 503, 1040.
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1150, I'm director who's fun, Timothy Norman Alpha 18, Scarlett Maple Drive.
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It's audible from front door.
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Call back voicemail.
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20.
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1020.
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I'm going to be clear here.
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Please be direct on my comments.
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Send me the call at the address.
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All right.
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Okay, direct.
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1337 I'm Harry.
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Okay, 1040 minutes.
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Place.
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Inters 5-02, 645.
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1437. I'm going to be out with Virginia.
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Boy, David, 1293.
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Okay, 1042.
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T.J.517 is on scene. We'll be on investigating.
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Major 517, joining you on scene, 1042.
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1337, this is going to be a stolen vehicle.
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Okay, 1437.
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That engine 517.
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There is no accident, iPhone was accidentally dropped by the homeowner. You can place all units in service.
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Okay, Enter 517, placing all units in service,
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Manassas, VA
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