A simple turnaround attempt in Colorado’s Poudre Canyon nearly turned into a much more complicated rescue after a driver backed a van onto a steep embankment above the Poudre River.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, the driver was attempting to turn around on Highway 14 near Mishawaka when he backed up a little too far. The van came to rest at an angle on the slope, leaving the driver unable to safely exit the vehicle.
Photos released by authorities show just how awkward the situation became. Officials estimated the van was hanging on by roughly five inches, with the front tires serving as the vehicle’s only anchor on stable ground…