Siri saves Rutherford County teen after truck collapse - The Tennessean

Sam Ray might have wanted a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but from now on, he's brand loyal to Apple. "I guess I'm stuck with an iPhone for the rest of my life," Ray said. The 18-year-old was working under his 1998 Black Dodge Dakota at his Rutherford County residence last month when the jack propping up the vehicle collapsed, pinning him under almost 5,000 pounds. The teen's left hand was stuck under the truck, but he used his right hand to bang a tire iron against the vehicle. After a few tries, Ray was able to get his iPhone to call 911 by pressing his butt into the phone. Ray couldn't hear everything dispatchers said, but he heard someone initially say "hello. " And at first, Rutherford County dispatcher Christina Lee believed it was just a butt dial. "We get a lot of pocket dials, and I thought it was a pocket dial at first," she said. By triangulating Ray's cellphone signal, the dispatcher generally knew his location. But it was quick thinking on Ray's part that made the difference in saving his life. Ray believed it was the end for him. Once firefighters were on the scene, they freed Ray and he was airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Ray was trapped under the truck for about 40 minutes. Source: www.tennessean.com