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How Siri helped save a man's life after a boulder trapped him near rising water

First reported 1 Oct, 13:59 UTCUpdated 3d ago4 sources

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Twenty-eight-year-old Joe Little was pinned underneath a giant boulder while fishing alone in Hammond, Oregon. As the tide rose, he said, "Siri, call 911." Carter Evans has the story.

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How Siri helped save a man's life after a boulder trapped him near rising water

Twenty-eight-year-old Joe Little was pinned underneath a giant boulder while fishing alone in Hammond, Oregon. As the tide rose, he said, "Siri, call 911." Carter Evans has the story.

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Fisherman who became trapped under massive boulder reveals he used Siri to call 911 as he describes miracle survival

Joseph Little, 28, was fishing on the Oregon coast when a boulder dislodged and crushed him.

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  1. The Daily BeastLeftUSMixed factuality
    Fisherman Trapped Under Boulder Uses Headphones to Save His Life (opens The Daily Beast in a new tab)

    Fox12 A 28-year-old Oregon fisherman has survived after a large boulder rolled over him at a coastal jetty—by using his connected earbuds to summon rescuers. Joe Little was fishing alone near Astoria early Saturday when the rock he had been sitting on suddenly shifted. He tried to stop it with his feet, but slipped as…

  2. BreitbartFar RightUSLow factuality
    Fisherman Trapped Under Huge Boulder Saved After Getting Siri to Call 911 (opens Breitbart in a new tab)

    A fisherman who was almost crushed to death under a huge boulder in Astoria, Oregon, on Saturday was saved after being able to get Siri to contact 911.

  3. CBS NewsLean LeftUSHigh factuality
    How Siri helped save a man's life after a boulder trapped him near rising water (opens CBS News in a new tab)

    Twenty-eight-year-old Joe Little was pinned underneath a giant boulder while fishing alone in Hammond, Oregon. As the tide rose, he said, "Siri, call 911." Carter Evans has the story.

  4. Daily MailRightGBMixed factuality
    Fisherman who became trapped under massive boulder reveals he used Siri to call 911 as he describes miracle survival (opens Daily Mail in a new tab)

    Joseph Little, 28, was fishing on the Oregon coast when a boulder dislodged and crushed him.

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