newYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Two Arizona nurses and their driver were reportedly killed Monday after their car fell off a cliff during an off-road tour while on vacation in the Colorado mountains.
Diana Robles, 28, and her aunt, Ofelia Figueroa Perez, 60, were the driver of the 2022 Jeep Gladiator when it drifted off the end of Ouray County Route 361 (also known as Camp Bird Road) and landed. died with Don Fehad, 72 years old. The Colorado State Patrol said it was 110 feet below.
The vehicle, which was owned by Colorado West Jeep, rolled 142 feet over a rocky embankment after a fall, throwing Fehd before landing on top. Officials said the accident likely happened between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday.
Reward for finding the Nevada Horse Killer doubled to $10,000
All three died on the spot. Both women were nurses at the Yuma Regional Medical Center.Perez
“Our YRMC family is in shock and our colleagues are deeply saddened by the sudden loss,” YRMC Pastor and Spiritual Care Manager Kathleen Wolfe said in a statement to Fox News. “Losing two beautiful caregivers is a tremendous loss. The pain we feel as an organization is immeasurable.”
Both worked as registered nurses in the outpatient surgical unit while Robles was assigned to the intensive care unit, the hospital said. Fox News reached out to the woman’s family and the Colorado State Patrol.
Diana Figueroa announced the two deaths on Facebook, writing, “They were nurses themselves and had a healing hand in every life they touched, so they helped us. I know that I am in the merciful hands of the Lord of
Fehd worked for Colorado West Jeep Rentals and Tours and was known for his “quirky and genuine approach” to his passengers.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The official cause of death for the three people who died is still pending. Ouray County Coroner Colleen Hollenbeck said Fox News’ autopsy could take up to four weeks to complete.
This is the second fatal accident this month. According to the newspaper, on September 5, an Arizona man died after his ATV flipped and he fell off Imogene Pass.