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Emergency text feature saves 88-year-old driver, his dog stranded on muddy back road
An 88-year-old driver and his dog became stranded in muddy conditions miles off a dirt road in Yavapai County, Arizona. Though there was no cell service, the man successfully used an SOS text feature on his phone to report their location. Rescuers from multiple units were able to navigate difficult terrain to reach the pair.
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