Crazy/lucky roll over and recovery story

[bigcale]

Came across this story over the weekend and thought I would share. Full disclaimer, not me, not associated in any way. This is a trail I have run with some members on here and it is a sobering look at what can happen.

Facebook post from the driver:


Cliff notes:
Guy was wheeling alone with his dog, rolled off the side of a mountain, both survived with no major injuries.
A volunteer group recovered the vehicle from the side of a mountain.

Video of the recovery:

I have heard about the group doing the recovery, all volunteers and I have heard some of the stories that these guys have had. Glad they exist to help out the unlucky and unprepared. I go out and wheel with just my dog and supplies and I am glad I have never had this major of an incident.

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[Clutch]

Scary shit!


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[WJCO]

I remember hearing about this just recently and had watched the recovery video. Amazing that no one was hurt. Very scary.

 

[VeruGE*144]

Holy shit, I can’t believe they weren’t seriously hurt after looking at this Jeep..... damn


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[TRLJNKY]

Jesus glad the driver and their dog is ok. That Jeep is mangled.

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[TrailHunter]

Holy Crap! Glad they were ok! (Note to self; don’t let wife see this.)

 

[arcticaaron]

Incredible survival story! Thanks for posting.


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[rumblebee3]

I just watched this a week or two ago. It's amazing anyone survived.... And that right there is why you don't we all alone!

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[boardsurfer]

Yep. That recovery took place the day before (maybe 2 days before) we all ran it this summer. The wife was not pleased.

There was still some caution tape on the mountain when we rolled by that spot. What's weird is that the spot where I think he left the trail didnt feel any more narrow than all the other times we have run it. He must have underestimated how narrow that spot is. I take it with my driver side wheels scraping the mountain side, which leaves about 10 inches of usable dirt on the downhill side. It is scary for sure.

 

[GraniteCrystal]

Scary stuff. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but Colorado has a habit of smacking you down sometimes.

 

[OverlanderJK]

What’s up with all the copy and paste in the story? Also what kind of people is he wheeling with that would just turn around and not say anything to the guy in front. Let alone the guy in front not waiting for the others. Sounds like a bunch of idiots.


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[GraniteCrystal]

What’s up with all the copy and paste in the story? Also what kind of people is he wheeling with that would just turn around and not say anything to the guy in front. Let alone the guy in front not waiting for the others. Sounds like a bunch of idiots.


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I had similar thoughts. Don't separate. Don't leave a guy on the trail and turn back. Maybe they just didn't know each other at all and happened to wheel together for a few miles?