Apple watch automatically calls 911 after two hikers fall off a cliff

A New Jersey man ad his friend slipped on a hiking trail and were dangling from a cliff, when they were saved by an unexpected device…an Apple Watch.

According to Fox news, James Prudenciano and Paige Prusso were hiking in the woods last week when they fell over a cliff. After their Apple watch detected the impact of their falls, both dialed 911, saving their lives.

Prudenciano said he and Prusso slipped on the trail and fell off the steep portion of the mountain. 

He said they scaled the mountain for nearly two hours after getting lost, but could’t get back onto the trail.

We sat on the mountain, looked at each other and decided we’re gonna go down this mountain to get off.

The two say they sat on their butts and slid down to the bottom of the mountain: 

When we got to the bottom there was a cliff. I had no idea it was there.

We started panicking. She was dangling off and hanging, Prudenciano said.

I was stuck. It was really dark. I couldn’t see. My foot was stuck under something. I couldn’t see.

Shortly after hanging from vines for some time the two left go and fell into a river, landing on a rock. 

That’s when both of their Apple watches detected their falls and called 911.