Yup, my thought was where is the fucking roll cage. I saw one of these at an accident once. It was upside-down and just flat to the base of the windows. Whoever was sitting in it must have been crushed.
This looks like an average National Forest road. 99.9% of people go up them without "roll cages" with no problems. I forget that most people on this site have never been outside before.
I stripped down to my boxers in -40°C because my relief Motorman was late & my digger was in a hurry to go so he threw all of my gear in the box of his truck. I changed rippin' down a lease road & crawled in through the rear cab window.
Ok, so this might be a stupid question, but why? Was it the only way to get to a place? What was that place? Was it just for the "driving on tricky roads"? Some context if you can.
Yea I just looked up the road in a few videos. Jesus christ. It's basically "mountain climbing" but you do it in 4 wheel drives. So yea, "driving experience" seems the reason it's popular ... and dangerous.
I absolutely fucking hate posts that showcase serious injury or death. Is it supposed to be informative ? Entertaining ? Some kind of schadenfreude porn ? Snarky comment generator ?
Seeing crazy things happen is interesting man. Where else do you get to observe the extremes that people can go through? I admit I wouldn't be cracking jokes if the person died or something, but it's still otherwise quite fascinating to watch stuff like this.
Looked like that jeep had IL plates. Most jeeps that are decked out like that here are pavement princesses. Glad everyone survived that terrifying ordeal and amazed that second vehicle wasn’t taken out.
Only thing found was from 2021, slight movement and hopes to walk again. I hope she's closto this goal now, she sound positive. Amazingly lucky to survive.
Watching an interview. She was told she had a 3% chance of ever walking again, but she's been going through therapy and was talking halting steps again, interview is from last year so she could be doing even better now.
AlwaysInTheshadows
It's a Jeep thing
cptwott
Highway to hell?
LifeIsADanceOfMinds
The final spinning boulder that the end -- "hey, wait up, I ain't missing this party!"
AndrewBuggy
Meanwhile, in Bolivia....
coothlesscthulhu
Looks like they zigged when they should've zagged.
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
Somebody's having a worse day than me, that's for sure.
somewhatparanoidpanda
People take off-roading very seriously
thatlooksinfected
Can anybody remember where I parked my car?
Pchopsammiches
weidermeijer
“It’s a Jeep thing. You wouldn’t understand.”
AboutasSnappyasaZipper
Beat me to it
taurondir
There's an actual ROAD that can be used to get to Telluride you know, instead of the Death Zig Zag - https://www.google.com/maps/@37.9391226,-107.8188541,14.69z
hellvis
Oh I thought this was the trail between Aspen and Crested Butte.
twerknado
Roll harder not smarter.
L00kH4rd3r2718
My family is gonna love that line last name is harder lol
RetrogradeLlama
The corporate strategy
Mephane
I8AShroom
You take the high road and I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ye.
CASchoeps
It IS true: red DOES make you go fasta!
IAmGodot
And this is why roll cages are super important if you plan to take your vehicle anywhere like that
joshuColorTaker
I've driven a stock civic and a camry up worse roads than that. Not being a jeep we didn't go rolling though.
uzetaab
Yup, my thought was where is the fucking roll cage. I saw one of these at an accident once. It was upside-down and just flat to the base of the windows. Whoever was sitting in it must have been crushed.
joshuColorTaker
This looks like an average National Forest road. 99.9% of people go up them without "roll cages" with no problems. I forget that most people on this site have never been outside before.
fancygiraph
People say survive like it’s back to normal but that poor girl will never be the same.
AbeFromanPartyOf3
Black Bear! Went down it in a driving thunderstorm one summer. The Steps are super butt-clinching but the view is untouchable
Sherpafish
10-4 Rubber Ducky.
TstgKirby
Jez ! Good to know there's a Road could potentially stop your fall & someone in their Truck will call the Emergency services .
rbudrick
"You can't park there, mate!"
ThailandExpress
https://imgur.com/eYvmJMJ.mp4
mcbotulism
♫RUNNIN' WITH THE DEVIIIIIILLLLL...♫
Bugguts1957
Engineers Pass Colorado originally built as a wagon road for mining ore removal
JackieTreehornProductions
IF YOU CAN READ THIS *FLIP THEM OVER*
vegivamp
Note that the exact strip where it comes down has no vegetation. I'd guess stuff slides down there on a regular basis.
Gingerwithsomesoul
Can't park there.
Thresholdpush
Just gonna sneak past ya here..
RandAIFlagg
Ope!
UnderseaYeti
Watch out fer deer and tell yer folks I says hi.
peterbozeman
Ope.
FishSausages
I feel like we have a shared experience of shoveling snow in shorts
Thresholdpush
I stripped down to my boxers in -40°C because my relief Motorman was late & my digger was in a hurry to go so he threw all of my gear in the box of his truck. I changed rippin' down a lease road & crawled in through the rear cab window.
lrateyourrig
Didn't need the "C" there bud.
customcartoons
ya shure, yabetcha
bundleofwoodensticks
demosteness
It would be technically correct to downvote it.
Mokelzwerg
Brillant
SomeUser2
I lol’ded
deblou
I needed that laugh
thesavagery
DosterIII
Oh, God! Thanks for the laugh!
bennieanthejetz
Upvoted for the name!
ImSorryImgurImNotAPerfectSpellerPleaseDontHateMeForever
This gif is perfect for so many occasions! This might be my favorite
R100GSPD
I've driven that road!
Honeybadgerfabricator
Also been on it a few times. Not a crazy as a lot of the passes out there.
taurondir
Ok, so this might be a stupid question, but why? Was it the only way to get to a place? What was that place? Was it just for the "driving on tricky roads"? Some context if you can.
R100GSPD
The scenery is great, and it's a famous 4x4 road. Black Bear Pass near Telluride, CO. There's even a song about, by C.W. McCall, I think.
taurondir
Yea I just looked up the road in a few videos. Jesus christ. It's basically "mountain climbing" but you do it in 4 wheel drives. So yea, "driving experience" seems the reason it's popular ... and dangerous.
joshuColorTaker
This just looks like a typical forest/mountain road to me? What part are you looking at? https://goo.gl/maps/qGEDYv1gWUeHZdba6
ChromeIsRubbish
Seems like they should have at least installed rails on the side of the road. I wouldn't drive that shit without them. Fuck that.
joshuColorTaker
Have you never ever hiked or engaged in any sort of outdoor activity before?
ChanceVLuck
That Jeep had been rolling a while before it got to that point.
evildadunit
seems to roll across the next switchback up
mercbrit
It continued rolling after this point too.
Detoc
Thought it was a Chevy Avalanche.
SpamYarBlockers
You see them rolling, you hatin?
unsneakyLurker
yes, cars move by rolling
4554073
It's a Jeep thing, you wouldn't understand.
blockberd
parismaker
Yeah, that's just how they roll
Conqueeftadore
You got that right my dude, really extensive damage already when it rolls into view. Front end is practically disintegrated. Hope everyone is okay
chevymonster
They are OK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=CK-irftZkgw
ChanceVLuck
I've heard the saying "no good deed goes unpunished" but that's rediculous./s
imgonnaralph
Seriously injured but lived. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CK-irftZkgw&pp=ygUaamVlcCB0dW1ibGVzIGRvd24gbW91bnRhaW4%3D
GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous
Kinda crazy to think about, seeing as I doubt rockcrawler types don't have crumple zones or side air bags, lol.
WenTheEternallySurprised
Seems like the sort of info OP should be providing in exchange for their internet points, doesn't it?
SeeShark
Thank you. I really wish I didn't randomly get hit in the face with people dying on my Imgur scroll.
NorthmanoftheNorth
Faces of deaf. WHAT?
krotuskang
Thank goodness the dog lived.
The701
"Miracles do happen. A gofundme account has been set up to help with Suzie's medical bills." The ol' Miracle Beam needs recalibrating...
MAN9000
Came here to say this. That's some miracle. I'd prefer water into wine, and I don't drink.
The701
Yeah this is like, "I turned your water into wine! It's 5% arsenic. You're welcome. I'm so good at miracles. 10 points for God!"
anotherIngloriousHandle
if that’s a miracle, i pray for the opposite
MyVerySmarterUserName
I absolutely fucking hate posts that showcase serious injury or death. Is it supposed to be informative ? Entertaining ? Some kind of schadenfreude porn ? Snarky comment generator ?
Seanspeed
Seeing crazy things happen is interesting man. Where else do you get to observe the extremes that people can go through? I admit I wouldn't be cracking jokes if the person died or something, but it's still otherwise quite fascinating to watch stuff like this.
MyVerySmarterUserName
Just like people who need to slow down to check out the half dead bodies at the seen of a car crash. “fascinating and interesting”. No.
NiceGreenArrows
...no what? Cos, they obviously are very common and exist.
MyVerySmarterUserName
Huh ? Accidents are comon and exist ? Yes… yes they do…
WeCanDoBetter9
Looked like that jeep had IL plates. Most jeeps that are decked out like that here are pavement princesses. Glad everyone survived that terrifying ordeal and amazed that second vehicle wasn’t taken out.
randalldeflagg
Black Bear pass is no joke. It's a solid nope for me
HalfPintKatie
I wonder how Susie is doing now, 2 yrs later.
Dellaaa
Only thing found was from 2021, slight movement and hopes to walk again. I hope she's closto this goal now, she sound positive. Amazingly lucky to survive.
TheFakeCraigFerguson
Watching an interview. She was told she had a 3% chance of ever walking again, but she's been going through therapy and was talking halting steps again, interview is from last year so she could be doing even better now.
HalfPintKatie
Thanks for this, Fake Craig. I hope she is proving those odds wrong!