Guelph police say one elderly man’s smart watch made it easier for paramedics to find him after he fell on ice.
Investigators said a man in his 70s was walking in a commercial parking lot on Wednesday morning.
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A communicator with police then received an automated 911 call from an Apple Watch, which had reportedly indicated it had detected a hard fall and provided the person wearing the device, as well as his location.
The communicator was able to talk to the man, but he had difficulty speaking.
Officers found the victim within minutes after being dispatched to the area.
Police said paramedics took the man to hospital. There is no word at this time on the extent of his injuries.
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