Driver survives fall from Colorado highway

A driver survived a 300-foot fall from U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray, Colorado, on October 9, emerging with only minor injuries. Rescuers used a rope system to reach the vehicle’s sole occupant, who was later assisted back to the highway, prompting comments about the miraculous nature of the survival given the highway’s reputation as one of America’s most dangerous roads.

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