Coverage dated October 5, 2026

Oregon man pinned by boulder calls 911 using Siri from his earbuds

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An Oregon man who was trapped under a boulder about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle used his wireless earbuds to place a call for help, police and the man’s mother said.

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    Oregon man pinned by boulder calls 911 using Siri from his earbuds (opens The Columbian)

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    An Oregon man who was trapped under a boulder about the size of a Volkswagen Beetle used his wireless earbuds to place a call for help, police and the man’s mother said.

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