Sayre, OK – Beckham County deputies are responding to a growing number of crash alerts triggered by smartphones, and in many cases, the emergencies turn out to be something far less serious. According to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning, the alerts are typically generated by newer smartphones equipped with motion detection technology designed to notify emergency services after a significant impact. “We receive calls on iPhone alerts quite of…
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