iPhone feature credited with saving Hamilton woman in serious crash

Friends and family of a young Hamilton woman are praising a new iPhone feature for saving her life after a serious collision on August 5.

The collision happened August 5th in the between the municipalities of Markdale and Flesherton, leaving twenty-one-year-old Hannah Ralph in critical condition suffering from serious injuries.

Ralph was headed to visit her boyfriend’s family in Grey Highlands, just north of Caledon when she crashed on a gravel road surrounded by forests, vacant residential land and farmland. Her family says that if it wasn’t for the feature, it could have been much longer for her to receive to be found.

When the collision occurred, her iPhone 14 ‘s Crash Detection feature automatically sent a message to first responders notifying them of her location.

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The feature additionally sent messages to Ralph’s emergency contacts, who were then able to speak with first responders on scene.

Ralph remains in hospital recovering from the injuries she suffered in the accident.

Her family says she is an up-and-coming local musician who they hope to see performing again soon.

At this time a GoFundMe has been started by family and friends to support her recovery and “continue her community work and budding music career.”

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