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PHOTOS: 2 Escape, 1 Rescued After Car Goes Over The Edge Of U.S. 36

ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) - Estes Valley Fire Protection District firefighters responded to Highway 36 late Saturday night after a car drove off the edge and landed upside down among some trees. It happened between Estes Park and Lyons.

Car Over The Edge 1 (Estes Valley Fire Protection District on FB)
(credit: Estes Valley Fire Protection District)
Car Over The Edge 4 (Estes Valley Fire Protection District on FB)
(credit: Estes Valley Fire Protection District)

Three people were inside; two were able to escape safely and walk up the embankment. Firefighters rescued the third person using a ladder rope system.

Car Over The Edge 2 (Estes Valley Fire Protection District on FB)
(credit: Estes Valley Fire Protection District)

That person was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Car Over The Edge 3 (Estes Valley Fire Protection District on FB)
(credit: Estes Valley Fire Protection District)

It's not clear what caused the car to go off the highway.

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