Both the driver and her dog were hurt.
The aftermath of a Ford Bronco Sport crashing down a mountain at 400 feet (121.9 metres) is captured in horrifying images by the San Miguel County Sheriff in Colorado. It happened at Black Bear Pass on Sunday, September 26th.
The female driver, aged 23 years old, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained serious injuries. The driver’s dog Chewy, a golden retriever named Chewy, suffered minor injuries but was also ejected. The passenger was not present at the time and was not injured.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver was apparently from out-of-state and entered Black Bear Pass in the wrong direction. The sign warning them of the wrong direction was not seen by the driver.
After making it up some switchbacks, they decided to turn around. The passenger climbed out of the Bronco Sport to assist the driver. The crossover crashed down the mountain at that point. According to the sheriff’s office, the incident was so violent that the engine of the Bronco Sport had to be ejected. During the fall, however, the vehicle’s exterior structure was not damaged.
The sheriff issued a warning to people about Black Bear Pass
Black Bear Pass is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) long. It is 7.5 miles (12.1 kilometers) long and starts at 11,018ft (3,358m) above sea level. It can also rise as high as 12,840ft (3,914m). According to the US Forest Service, this trail is difficult for novice drivers and riders.
The Bronco6x group suggests that the Bronco Sport’s name, and marketing strategy may give novice owners false security about their ability to handle off-road trails. This model is built on the same platform that the Ford Escape but isn’t an all-out offroad champion like its brother, the standard Bronco. Despite this, we don’t know much about the driver’s offroad experience. She tried to return to us, however,
Another example of a Bronco Sport crashing while off-roading was also seen, but this time the result was quite different. It fell only 30 feet (9.14m) The Bronco Sport was able to drive off after it had been raised and some engine maintenance.
Ford offers training for Bronco and Bronco Sport owners on how to drive your vehicle off-road. Schools are being opened in Horseshoe Bay, Texas and Mt. Potosi (Nevada); Moab (Utah); and another location in the Northeastern US. Lessons include rock crawling and trail riding.