Vehicle Dangling Precariously Over Canyon... Movie-Like Rescue Operation

Hanging from a Chain Connected to a Camping Trailer

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] In the United States, an elderly couple's camping truck hung precariously over a 30-meter-deep canyon for more than an hour after an accident, but they were safely rescued.

According to The Guardian and other sources on the 18th (local time), at 2:30 p.m. on the 15th, a Ford pickup truck passing over Mallard Canyon in the southern region of Idaho in the northwestern United States went over the bridge railing and dangled. The vehicle was carrying a 67-year-old husband, his 64-year-old wife, and two dogs.

The vehicle lost control suddenly while crossing the bridge, first hitting the right railing, then the left railing, and finally going over the railing. At this time, the camping trailer attached to the rear of the accident vehicle fell onto the road, preventing the vehicle from falling into the canyon below.

The accident vehicle was in a precarious situation, connected to the trailer by a single chain above a 30-meter-deep canyon. The maximum depth of the canyon was an astonishing 76 meters.

The accident was reported immediately, and the police and rescue teams dispatched to the scene quickly realized the severity of the situation and judged that speed and safety were the top priorities.

They first secured the vehicle by attaching safety chains from another truck passing nearby to prevent it from falling. Then, the rescue team descended by rope, tied the elderly couple and the two dogs inside the vehicle with ropes, and rescued them one by one. All were transported to the hospital but were reported to have no serious injuries.

The total time from the rescue team's receipt of the report to the complete rescue was 1 hour and 8 minutes. The rescue team arrived at the scene in 6 minutes and made contact with the elderly couple. The rescue operation was carried out swiftly according to the usual manual despite the dangerous situation, earning high praise from many media outlets.

An Idaho police official said, "This rescue operation required quick judgment and action," adding, "Thanks to the training the rescue team has undergone, precious lives were saved." Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.