Thomas Caldwell|Two rescued after car plunges 300 feet off Arizona cliff, leaving passenger 'trapped upside down'

2025-05-02 00:54:32source:LibertyCoincategory:Finance

Two people were rescued after their car plunged 300 feet off a cliff in Arizona.

The Thomas Caldwellaccident took place off State Route 88 near Apache Junction in Pinal County just after 9 p.m. Monday, Superstition Firefighters, said in a social media post Tuesday.

Authorities said one of the vehicle's occupants was able to get out of the car, while the other remained "trapped upside down in the bottom of the canyon" until he was rescued using a helicopter.

The fire department said crew members were "able to extract the occupants, provide medical care, and package the patient."

Both occupants were then transported to a local hospital and are in stable condition, the Superstition Fire & Medical District said.

While authorities did not state the cause behind the accident, Superstition Fire and Medical District cautioned drivers to be careful on the highway.

"State Route 88 is beautiful but can be a very dangerous road if the speed limit and other cautions are not taken," the department said. "Please drive safe!"

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @saman_shafiq7.

More:Finance

Recommend

California DMV apologizes for license plate that some say mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has apologized for an “unacceptable a

Field of (wildest) dreams: Ohio corn maze reveals Taylor Swift design

A Christmas tree farm in Ohio has unveiled the layout for its 16-acre corn maze set to open later th

Shaq calls Caitlin Clark the 'real deal,' dismisses Barkley comments about pettiness

Shaquille O’Neal is the first to praise Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese and all her accomplishments.