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3 killed in Colorado off-roading tour after car falls over 100 feet off a cliff

Three people were killed during an off-roading tour when their car drifted off the edge of the road and fell over 100 feet off a cliff on Monday, according to Colorado State Patrol.

Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and their 72-year-old tour driver, Don Fehd, were traveling north on County Road 361 from the Yankee Boy Basin area in southwestern Colorado when their Jeep Gladiator drifted off the right edge of the road.

The vehicle then fell approximately 110 feet to the bottom before rolling down a rocky embankment for about 142 feet, Colorado State Patrol Spokesperson Gary Cutler told NBC News. The incident took place at some point between 11:00a.m. and 12:00p.m. on Monday, Cutler said.

Robles, Figueroa-Perez and Fehd all died at the scene.

"The crash is still under investigation at this time," said Cutler. "At this point there isn’t any one thing that has shown a cause for going off the roadway."

Robles and Figueroa-Perez, both from Yuma, Arizona, were taking the Colorado mountain tour on Monday morning during a visit to the state, according to police. A *spotfund fundraising campaign started by a family friend of Robles to raise money for funeral expenses identified Figueroa-Perez as her aunt.

Fehd, from Ouray, Colorado, was an employee at Colorado West Jeeps, according to officials. An employee for the company confirmed there was an accident on a trail earlier this week that killed a driver and two passengers, but would not give further comment.

Causes of death have not yet been determined for Robles, Figueroa-Perez and Fehd, Ouray County Coroner Colleen Hollenbeck told NBC News.

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Three people were killed during an off-roading tour of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains when their Jeep plunged over a cliff on Monday, a report said.

Arizona tourists Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and hired driver Don Fehd, 72, were all killed when their 2022 Jeep Gladiator drifted off the edge of Ouray County Road 361 and landed hundreds of feet below, according to the Montrose Daily Press.

The vehicle first fell 100 feet to the bottom of a cliff, according to police and the outlet. It then rolled about 140 feet down a rocky embankment, ejecting Fehd, officials said. The bodies of the two sightseers were found in the car, which rested on its roof near the bank of a creek, police said.

Before the crash, Robles, a Yuma nurse, had reportedly just snapped a picture of the iconic Imogene Pass, a “thrilling” trail that is the second-highest drivable pass in Colorado, according to AllTrails .

Figueroa-Perez, Robles’ aunt, also worked as a nurse, according to a Facebook post from a relative of the victims.

“We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched,” Diana Figueroa wrote .

Fehd worked at Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours, where he was known for his “quirky, genuine way” with his passengers, according to the Ouray County Plaindealer .

Monday’s accident marked the second deadly crash in the area in just a week. On Sept. 5, an Arizona man was killed and his wife was injured when their ATV rolled hundreds of feet near Imogene Pass, the Daily Press reported.

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Two vacationers and a tour guide are dead after the 2022 Jeep Gladiator they were traveling in fell nearly 250 feet from a popular off-road trail near Imogene Pass in Colorado.

Montrose Press reports the incident occurred Monday on Ouray County Road 361 (also known as Camp Bird Road), en route from Yankee Boy Basin to Ouray. The location is a short distance from off-roading destination Imogene Pass , from which one of the Jeep's passengers had reportedly snapped a photo before the crash.

The Colorado State Patrol says it responded to a report of a crash at 12:32 p.m. and found a white Jeep hundreds of feet down from the road. The truck was believed to have slipped over the side of the trail, falling 100 feet and landing on its roof before rolling a further 140 feet down the embankment. The vehicle's driver was ejected, and his body was found near the banks of Canyon Creek. His passengers, a pair of Arizona tourists, were found dead inside the vehicle.

Recovery of the wrecked Jeep was completed Tuesday , though the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The video embedded below shows Camp Bird Road and how steep the drop-off is at points:

This incident reportedly marks the second fatal off-road crash on Ouray County trails this month. On Sept. 5 , a man from Mesa, Arizona died when his ATV tipped and rolled hundreds of feet down a trail near Imogene Pass, injuring his wife in the process. The region records a significant volume of off-roading incidents due to its popularity with the outdoor community, which visits the nearby town of Telluride and often drives the trails in the region. Their combination of tricky terrain and high traffic however has led the Sheriff of San Miguel County to advise drivers to stay off the nearby Black Bear Pass if they lack trail experience .

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Three tourists died in Colorado 's San Juan Mountains after their tour Jeep rolled over a cliff, police said.

On Monday, Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and Don Fehd, 72 — who was hired to drive their Jeep — were all killed when the vehicle slid off the edge of a mountain road and fell hundreds of feet.

Investigators told the Montrose Daily Press that the 2022 Jeep Gladiator first fell approximately 100 feet to the foot of the cliff, and then began to roll down a 140 foot embankment. Mr Fehd was ejected from the vehicle during the roll.

The Jeep ultimately came to a stop on its roof near the bank of the creek. The bodies of the sightseers were found inside the vehicle.

Just before the crash, Ms Figueroa-Perez snapped a photo of the Imogene Pass, which is the second-highest drivable pass in Colorado. The group was travelling on Camp Bird Road, which, according to Dangerous Roads, is a "narrow, picturesque mountain road" that should not be driven unless one has "four-wheel drive and no fear of heights."

Ms Figueroa-Perez was Ms Robles’s aunt. Both women were nurses at the Yuma Regional Medical Centre in Yuma, Arizona. She was remembered by her family in a Facebook post after her death was announced.

“We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched,” family member Diana Figueroa wrote.

The Ouray County Plaindealer spoke to Jeff Lindberg, the owner of West Colorado Jeep Rentals and Tours, which employed Mr Fehd. He said the driver was known for his "quirky, genuine way" with guests.

Police do not believe drugs, alcohol, weather conditions or speed were a factor in the crash, according to the incident report.

It was the second fatal accident in the region in a week, according to the Montrose Daily Press . Another Arizona resident was killed and his wife was injured when their vehicle rolled 600 feet down an embankment.

In that instance the driver, Tory Coonrod, 52, was driving with his wife across steep terrain when the trail ended and he found himself forced to turn around. As he was maneuvering, he felt the vehicle begin to tip, and he yelled for his wife to jump out of the Jeep. She was injured in her escape but managed to survive. Mr Coonrod did not.

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Two Arizona nurses and their driver were killed Monday while in the Colorado mountains for a getaway when their vehicle went off a cliff during an off-roading tour, according to reports. 

Diana Robles, 28, and her aunt, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60 were killed along with their driver Don Fehd, 72, when the 2022 Jeep Gladiator drifted off the edge of Ouray County Road 361, also known as Camp Bird Road, and landed 110 feet below, the Colorado State Patrol said.

The vehicle, owned by Colorado West Jeeps,  fell and then rolled over a rocky embankment for 142 feet and threw Fehd before it landed on its top. The accident likely occurred between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

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A mountainous area in Ouray County. Two women visiting from Arizona and their driver were killed in the area Monday when their Jeep plunged off a cliff, authorities said.  (Ouray County)

All three died at the scene. Both women were nurses at the Yuma Regional Medical Center. Perez

"Our YRMC family is in shock and colleagues are deeply grieving the sudden loss," said Cathleen Wolff, YRMC Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager said in a statement to Fox News. "Losing two beautiful caregivers is a tremendous loss. The pain we feel as an organization is immeasurable." 

Both worked as a registered nurse in the Outpatient Surgery Department while Robles was assigned to the intensive care unit, the hospital said. Fox News has reached out to family members of the women and the Colorado State Patrol.

"We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched," Diana Figueroa wrote on Facebook announcing both deaths. 

Fehd worked at Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours and was known for his "quirky, genuine way" with passengers, the Ouray County Plaindealer reported.

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The official cause of death for all three deceased is still pending. Ouray County Coroner Colleen Hollenbeck told Fox News autopsies could take up to four weeks to complete.  

The deadly accident was the second to occur this month. On Sept. 5, an Arizona man was killed when his ATV flipped and rolled off Imogene Pass , according to the newspaper. 

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3 killed in Colorado off-roading tour after car falls over 100 feet off a cliff

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Three people were killed during an off-roading tour when their car drifted off the edge of the road and fell over 100 feet off a cliff on Monday, according to Colorado State Patrol.

Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and their 72-year-old tour driver, Don Fehd, were traveling north on County Road 361 from the Yankee Boy Basin area in southwestern Colorado when their Jeep Gladiator drifted off the right edge of the road.

The vehicle then fell approximately 110 feet to the bottom before rolling down a rocky embankment for about 142 feet, Colorado State Patrol Spokesperson Gary Cutler told NBC News. The incident took place at some point between 11:00a.m. and 12:00p.m. on Monday, Cutler said.

Robles, Figueroa-Perez and Fehd all died at the scene.

"The crash is still under investigation at this time," said Cutler. "At this point there isn’t any one thing that has shown a cause for going off the roadway."

Robles and Figueroa-Perez, both from Yuma, Arizona, were taking the Colorado mountain tour on Monday morning during a visit to the state, according to police. A *spotfund fundraising campaign started by a family friend of Robles to raise money for funeral expenses identified Figueroa-Perez as her aunt.

Fehd, from Ouray, Colorado, was an employee at Colorado West Jeeps, according to officials. An employee for the company confirmed there was an accident on a trail earlier this week that killed a driver and two passengers, but would not give further comment.

Causes of death have not yet been determined for Robles, Figueroa-Perez and Fehd, Ouray County Coroner Colleen Hollenbeck told NBC News.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

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Three dead after driving off a cliff in Ouray during Jeep tour

OURAY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Three people are dead after a touring Jeep went off a cliff in Ouray.

According to Colorado State Patrol, the accident happened Monday, Sept. 12, around 11:12 a.m. along Ouray County Road 361, known as Camp Bird Road, near milepost 3.1.

A touring Jeep reportedly drifted to the ride of the road and went off a cliff, falling 110 feet. The Jeep then rolled an additional 140 feet down an embankment where it came to a stop.

The driver, a 72-year-old man from Ouray, was thrown from the vehicle. The passengers, 28-year-old Diana Robles and 60-year-old Ofelia Figueroa-Perez both from Yuma Arizona, remained in the vehicle.

CSP says all three victims died at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation, it's unclear what caused the Jeep to veer off of the road.

The driver, who worked for Colorado West Jeep, has not been identified. The Ouray County Coroner will release his name.

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Three die in Jeep rollover near Ouray

Three people died in a rollover in Ouray County on Monday during a commercial Jeep tour, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The crash occurred between 11 a.m. and noon on County Road 361, also known as the Camp Bird Road, during a tour by Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours of Ouray, said Sgt. Nathan Lyons. No other vehicle was involved.

According to the State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis, a 72-year-old man from Ouray was driving a 2022 Jeep Gladiator north toward Ouray with two female passengers from Arizona, one age 60 and one age 28.

The driver drifted off the right edge of the road 3.1 miles from Ouray and went off a cliff.

After hitting the ground, the Jeep rolled hundreds of feet down a rocky embankment and came to rest on its roof facing south near the bank of Canyon Creek.

During the rollover, the driver was ejected and came to rest along the rocky embankment, the State Patrol said. The two female occupants remained inside the vehicle. All three occupants died in the crash.

The cause is under investigation, and anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Colorado State Patrol.

The driver was on a booked tour as an employee of Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours, Lyons said Tuesday.

Alcohol, drugs, weather and speed were not suspected factors, Lewis said. The two passengers were wearing seat belts, and whether the driver was is unknown, Lewis said.

The names of the victims were not released pending notification of family members.

County Road 361 was closed Monday afternoon as a result of the crash to allow for emergency responders and the crash investigation, according to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office.

It reopened at 8:51 p.m., then closed again at 6 a.m. Tuesday for vehicle recovery. It was reopened at 4:36 p.m. Tuesday.

A comment from Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours was not available Tuesday.

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Three people were killed during an off-roading tour of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains when their Jeep plunged over a cliff on Monday, a report said.

Arizona tourists Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and hired driver Don Fehd, 72, were all killed when their 2022 Jeep Gladiator drifted off the edge of Ouray County Road 361 and landed hundreds of metres below, according to the Montrose Daily Press.

The vehicle first fell 30 metres to the bottom of a cliff, according to police and the outlet. It then rolled about 42 metres down a rocky embankment, ejecting Fehd, officials said.

The bodies of the two sightseers were found in the car, which rested on its roof near the bank of a creek, police said.

Before the crash, Robles, a Yuma nurse, had reportedly just snapped a picture of the iconic Imogene Pass, a “thrilling” trail that is the second-highest drivable pass in Colorado, according to AllTrails.

Figueroa-Perez, Robles’ aunt, also worked as a nurse, according to a Facebook post from a relative of the victims.

“We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched,” Diana Figueroa wrote.

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Three people were killed after a Jeep on an off-road tour rolled off a cliff on a remote trail.

The fatal accident happened at Imogene Pass in Ouray County, Colorado on Monday. The victims included two tourists from Arizona and a local tour guide who was driving the vehicle.

The victims were identified as Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and Don Fehd, 72.

The 2022 Jeep Gladiator was driving on Ouray County Road 361 towards the town of Ouray when it lost control and drifted off a cliff wall, Colorado State Police said.

After dropping 110 feet and hitting the ground, the Jeep rolled down an embankment for another 142 feet near the Canyon Creek.

First responders found the vehicle lying on its roof. Its two occupants, Robles and Figueroa-Perez, were both dead.

Fehd was thrown from the Jeep after it fell off the cliff.

The tour was scheduled to begin at 8.00am on Monday. Investigators believe the crash happened between 11.00am and 12.00am as the group was returning.

The incident remains under investigation. ‘At this point there isn’t any one thing that has shown a cause for going off the roadway,’ the Colorado State Police told Metro.co.uk.

The Jeep was owned and operated by Colorado West Jeeps, a tour company in Ouray, Colorado State Police said.

Fehd was employed as a tour guide at Colorado West Jeeps, the Ouray County Plaindealer reported .

Robles and Figueroa-Perez were both from Yuma, Arizona. Robles was Figueroa-Perez’s neice, and they both worked as nurses at Yuma Regional Medical Center.

Another family member, Diana Robles, shared a memorial for the two healthcare workers on Facebook .

‘We as a family want to thank everyone who has shown any act of love, phone call, text, messenger, who have brought food, water, Thank you!’ she wrote. ‘We know they are in God’s merciful hands, because they as nurses had hands that healed every life they touched.’

This is the second fatal crash to occur at Imogene Pass in one week. On September 5, a man was killed and a woman injured when an ATV rolled off a trail end, the Montrose Daily Press reported .

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Car plunges 100ft off mountain killing three holidaymakers during off-road tour

A horror accident involving a Jeep saw three people plunge to their death on Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, in the US. Two of the three people killed were an aunt and her niece and both of them were nurses

• 12:39, 16 Sep 2022
• Updated 12:41, 16 Sep 2022

Three people have been killed after their Jeep plunged off a 100ft-high cliff during an off-roading tour.

The trio were viewing Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, in the US, when they careered off the high edge on Monday.

Those killed were a group from Arizona and included Diana Robles, 28 and Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60.

The aunt and niece died alongside the driver of the vehicle, 72-year-old Don Fehd.

It occurred on the edge of Ouray County Road 361 in Colorado, according to local reports from The Montrose Daily Press.

The fall saw the 2022 Jeep Gladiator fall over 100ft to the bottom of the cliff, before rolling another 140ft in another fall that saw driver Fehd trusted out of the car.

Two sightseers eventually came across the stricken vehicle, found upside down on its roof with Robles and Figueroa-Perez inside.

Mere moments before the crash, Robles had captured a picture of Imogene Pass, reported to be the second highest driving pass in the state.

A press release by the Colorado State Patrol said: "[The Jeep] drifted off the right edge of the road which was a cliff.

"The Jeep fell to the bottom of the cliff impacting the ground.

"After impacting the ground, it rolled down a rocky embankment coming to final rest on its roof facing south near the bank of Canyon Creek.

"During the rollover sequence, the driver was ejected and came to final rest along the rocky embankment.

"The other two occupants remained inside the vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation."

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but recovery of the vehicle and its passengers was completed on Tuesday.

A devastated family member, Diana Figueroa, wrote: "As a family we are with our great sorrow for the loss of two members of our family Ofelia Figueroa-Pérez and Diana Karina Robles.

"We're at a loss for words and can't believe. We as a family want to thank everyone who has shown any act of love, phone call, text, messenger, who have brought food, water, Thank you!"

"We know they are in God's merciful hands, because they as nurses had hands that healed every life they touched. When we make funeral plans we will let them know."

The incident is the second fatal off-road crash on an Ouray County trail in this month alone.

A man, also from Arizona, died on September 5 when his vehicle rolled off Imogene Pass.

A local report from the Ouray County Plaindealer said driver had a "quirky, genuine way with the visitors who climbed into his Jeep".

"He’d ask them where they were from. And then, before they could finish saying their hometown, he’d exclaim, 'I was from there!' Maybe he was."

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3 People Killed After Jeep Falls Off Cliff

Two nurses and their tour guide driver were killed after their Jeep plunged over a cliff along Camp Bird Road in the Colorado mountains. Arizona tourists Diana Robles, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez and their driver, Don Fehd, were all killed when their 2022 Jeep plunged 100 feet off a cliff. The 28-year-old and her aunt were both dedicated nurses from Yuma. Before the crash, Robles took a picture of the iconic Imogene Pass.

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SAN JUAN, COLORADO: In an off-road accident, a group comprising three people died while touring Colorado’s San Juan Mountains in a Jeep on Monday, September 12, a report said. The cause of the crash is still under investigation as authorities piece together the remains of the vehicle.

The Montrose Daily Press stated that Arizona tourists Diana Robles, 28, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and hired driver Don Fehd, 72, were all pronounced dead after their 2022 Jeep Gladiator drifted off the edge of Ouray County Road 361. Detailing the horrific car accident, the official said the vehicle first went down 100 feet to the bottom of a cliff, before rolling about 140 feet down a rocky embankment, throwing Fehd out of the jeep. 

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The official press statement from Colorado State Patrol read, “On Monday September 12, 2022 at approximately 1232 hours the Colorado State Patrol responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on County Road 361 (Camp Bird Road) near milepost 3.1 in Ouray County. The involved vehicle was a white 2022 Jeep Gladiator. All three occupants of the Jeep were killed in the crash.”   It added, “The Jeep was traveling north on County Road 361 (Camp Bird Road) driving towards Ouray from the Yankee Boy Basin area. It drifted off the right edge of the road which was a cliff. The Jeep fell to the bottom of the cliff impacting the ground. After impacting the ground, it rolled down a rocky embankment coming to final rest on its roof facing south near the bank of Canyon Creek. During the rollover sequence, the driver was ejected and came to final rest along the rocky embankment. The other two occupants remained inside the vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation.”   According to AllTrails, just minutes before the crash, Robles, who worked as a nurse in Yuma, had taken a photo of the iconic Imogene Pass, which is also the second highest drivable pass in entire Colorado. Her aunt, Figueroa-Perez, also served as a nurse, as per a Facebook post shared by the victim’s relative.

“We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched,” it read. As per The Ouray County Plaindealer, the driver of the vehicle, Fehd, worked at Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours and was recognized for his “quirky, genuine way” with his passengers. 

As reported by KYMA , Cathleen Wolff, Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) Chaplain and Spiritual Care Manager, said, “Our YRMC family is in shock and colleagues are deeply grieving the sudden loss. Losing two beautiful caregivers is a tremendous loss. The pain we feel as an organization is immeasurable.”   This was the second fatal crash in the region within a week. An Arizona man died and his wife suffered serious injuries after an ATV rolled hundreds of feet around Imogene Pass, claimed the Daily Press.

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Three dead after Jeep falls off Colorado cliff during off-roading tour

It's the second deadly accident in the area in a week.

Niamh Spence

Reports have confirmed three people have died after a Jeep plunged over a cliff in Colorado ’s San Juan Mountains on Monday.

The Montrose Daily Press has confirmed the victims as Arizona tourists Diana Robles, 28; Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60; and hired driver Don Fehd, 72.

Reports from police who attended the scene state the vehicle first plummeted 100 feet to the bottom of a cliff, before rolling about 140 feet down a rocky embankment, ejecting the driver. The bodies of the two sightseers were found in the car, which rested on its roof near the bank of a creek.

Messages for the victims have already begun rolling in. A report from The Montrose Daily Press shared a message for the two sightseers: "We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched."

Driver Fehd was described by colleagues at Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours, as having a 'quirky, genuine way' with his passengers, according to The Ouray County Plaindealer.

Monday’s accident marked the second deadly crash in the area in seven days. Last week, an Arizona man was killed and his wife was injured when their ATV rolled hundreds of feet.

It's not just the roads that are considered deadly either. Reports have also been confirmed that this month three climbers who attempted to scale the mountain's rocky face have also lost their lives.

This month, 22-year-old Maya Humeau was confirmed as the third person to lose her life in that month alone while attempting to climb dangerous routes in the Colorado mountains.

The Black Wall climbing area north of Mount Evans has become a magnet for climbers wanting to push their skills, but it's also become deadly as it features 'long, committing' routes that are best for experienced climbers, according to Mountain Project.

Humeau is the third deadly report and comes just days after another climber plunged to his death from a nearby Colorado peak.

The fallen hiker was killed after falling several hundred feet during a descent from Blanca Peak, in the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in southern Colorado. And this accident came days after yet another experienced climber died on Aspen-area Capitol Peak whilst horrified onlookers watched.

Officials said: "Capitol Peak is considered one of Colorado’s most difficult mountains to climb with extreme exposure and loose, crumbling rock."

Officials reminded hikers of the dangers of the Elk Mountains, the high rugged range in the Rocky Mountains.

Officials also added: "The Elk Mountains are treacherous and that the loose, rotting terrain can lead to unstable conditions that can cause serious injuries or death."

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Eerie final picture of nurse, 28, killed alongside two others after their Jeep plunged off 100ft cliff during tour

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• Published : 7:43 ET, Sep 19 2022
• Updated : 9:58 ET, Sep 19 2022

A victim's haunting final photo has been revealed after the nurse and two others were killed when their Jeep plunged off 100 feet cliff during a mountain tour in Colorado.

Diana Robles, 28, her aunt Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, 60, and their hired driver Don Fehd, 72, were all killed in the tragic accident after their 2022 Jeep Gladiator slid off a dangerous road on September 12.

The young nurse's last know picture was allegedly taken in a mountain gondola before the accident. Wearing a grey turtle neck, Diana smiled back at the camera.

The young nurse then sent a photo to her friends. When she did not reply to their messages back, they panicked. After scouring social media, they learned about the fatal accident.

Colorado 's Ouray County Road 361, also known as Camp Bird Road, is well-known for its perilousness. It is described as an unpaved, narrow and picturesque mountain road - and one of the most dangerous roads in the U.S.

The trio was heading towards Ouray when the vehicle drifted off the road, plunged 100 feet to the bottom and rolled 140ft down a rocky mound, according to Colorado State Patrol.

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Two sightseers discovered the car resting on its roof.

The driver had been ejected from the car, while Arizonan tourists Diana and Ofelia were found dead with their seatbelts on, police confirmed.

The pair had booked the off-road expedition with Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours.

Family members posted on Facebook : "As we are dealing as a family with our great loss of two of our beloved family members Ofelia Figueroa-Perez and Diana Karina Robles . We are in a loss for words and in disbelief.

"We know they are in the merciful hands of our Lord as they themselves being nurses had healing hands in every life they touched."

 State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said he did not suspect drugs or alcohol to be a factor in the accident.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. The car was recovered on Tuesday.

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This tragic accident comes less than a week after another accident occurred on nearby Imogene Pass, according to the Montrose Daily Press .

Tory Coonrod, 52, was killed when his all-terrain vehicle rolled 600 feet down the mountainside after he attempted a perilous turn. His wife, who was riding with him, survived.

Suspect arrested following deadly hit-and-run crash in Colorado Springs

C OLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Friday evening, police said they had identified the vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run early that morning and asked for the public’s help regarding the vehicle’s driver. On Monday, police announced they had arrested a suspect.

Colorado Springs Police continue to investigate the deadly crash that happened on Platte Avenue near S. Academy Boulevard Friday Morning.

Police say it was a hit-and-run that killed one person riding a scooter around 1:20 in the morning. The Major Crash Team was called in to investigate.

The suspect was identified as 33-year-old Andrew James Bjornstad. He has been charged with Hit and Run involving death, a class 3 felony, Tampering with Evidence, a class 6 felony, and two counts of failure to report accidents, both misdemeanors.

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3 dead after Jeep rolls off cliff near Ouray

DENVER — Three people were killed when the Jeep they were in rolled off the side of a cliff in Ouray County Monday afternoon, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

The accident occurred on County Road 361 (Camp Bird Road) near milepost 3.1 in Ouray County.

Troopers responded to the area around 12:30 p.m. and came upon a white 2022 Jeep Gladiator. All three occupants of the Jeep were killed.

According to the CSP, the Jeep was traveling north on Camp Bird Road driving toward the town of Ouray from the Yankee Boy Basin area.

When the Jeep approached milepost 3.1, it began to drift off the right edge of the road and roll down a cliff, a CSP news release said.

The vehicle impacted the ground after falling off the road, then began to roll down a rocky embankment where it came to a rest on its roof facing south near the bank of the canyon, according to the CSP.

The Colorado State Patrol said the driver of the Jeep was ejected during the rollover sequence. The two other occupants remained inside the vehicle.

The identities of those involved were not released.

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1 dead, 2 hurt in crash on Colorado's Berthoud Pass

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Updated on: April 19, 2024 / 9:33 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

One person died in a crash on Berthoud Pass (U.S. Highway 40) along the Clear Creek County portion of the highway on Friday afternoon. 

According to Colorado State Patrol, it was a head-on crash that caused the closure. One person was killed, and two people were rushed to the hospital with injuries. Both directions were closed between Winter Park and Empire for around 5 hours before returning to normal traffic around 8:30 p.m.

What happened leading up to the crash is being investigated. On the Colorado Department of Transportation camera, snow was falling in the area, and the roads were wet. 

The identity of the victim who died and the two taken for hospital treatment were unknown on Friday night. 

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15 people injured when tram collides with guardrail at Universal Studios theme park near Los Angeles

FILE - The Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopens to the public at 25% capacity with COVID-19 protocols in place in Los Angeles, on April 16, 2021. A tram accident at Universal Studios in Los Angeles injured multiple people Saturday night, April 20, 2024, authorities and the company said. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — More than a dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a tram used for tours crashed into a railing at Universal Studios Hollywood near Los Angeles, authorities and the company said.

Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday to the theme park in Universal City, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of downtown LA, the agency said in a social media post.

The California Highway Patrol said that while the tram was negotiating a turn, its last car collided with a metal guardrail, “causing it to tilt and eject multiple passengers.”

The fire department said 15 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries. The highway patrol’s statement on Sunday said some of the injuries were moderate, but didn’t specify a number.

Universal Studios Hollywood said in a statement Sunday afternoon that tours have resumed with a modified route.

“Our thoughts continue to be with the guests who were involved, and we are thankful that based on agency reports, the injuries sustained were minor. We are working closely with public agencies, including the California Highway Patrol, as we continue our review of the incident and safety remains a top priority,” the statement said.

The highway patrol, which is leading the investigation, said alcohol and drugs were not considered a factor.

The tram circuit, called the World-Famous Studio Tour, offers a glimpse behind the scenes of Universal movies including “Jaws” and Jordan Peele’s “Nope.” The theme park will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the tour starting Friday.