A bicyclist’s fortuitous AirPod bounce after a terrible crash helped police track down a hit-and-run driver.
Suspect’s vehicle was tracked by an AirPod that fell into it after accident. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect’s vehicle was tracked by an AirPod that fell into it after accident. Photo: Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
A New York Times report told the story of 15-year-old Lochlan Nicol of Jensen Beach, Florida, who rode his bike to a gas station on the evening of May 22nd, 2024 to get some ice cream. An SUV suddenly turning into the station’s driveway caused the teen to crash, with Nicol’s head going through the rear-passenger window.
During the accident, one of the boy’s AirPods fell out and into the SUV, lodging itself under a floor mat. The driver did stop briefly, but only to move the unconscious and seriously injured Nicol out of the road before fleeing the scene.
Originally appeared here:
Hit-and-run driver busted by AirPod lost after cyclist crashed through window