Hearse driver saved by dead body after car plunges over canyon in Colorado

The man had to change lanes after a speeding motorist approached, which made him lose control of the hearse and crash

UPDATED APR 18, 2023

The body weight of the deceased kept the balance of the second half of the vehicle (Silverthorne Police Department)

DENVER, COLORADO: In a miraculous escape, a dead body saved the life of a hearse driver after he lost control and almost plunged into a canyon. The incident took place on January 29, in Colorado where the body weight of the deceased kept the balance of the second half of the vehicle. The driver hailed from funeral home service Hubbard & Sons in Grand Junction and was transferring the body for organ donation in the snowy wee hours.

He had to change lanes after a speeding motorist approached, which made him lose control of the hearse and crash onto the barrier of Interstate 70, as per CBS New Colorado. The incident came to light on Monday, April 17, as the footage showed the front two wheels dangling on the precipice of a scary drop. The driver and his family didn’t want to be interviewed on camera and told the news channel that it was ultimately the body weight in the back of the car that kept it from sliding into a canyon. Even one of the responding officers was heard saying in the footage, “That’s a lucky motherf—-r right there.”

'Almost fell off a cliff'

In another unrelated incident, Kelis, the singer had a terrifying experience with her children while driving during a snowstorm in March. The mother shared on her Instagram that they were going to Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County California. On her Instagram, the singer shared that she and her children were going to Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County in California to enjoy the snow before her car “almost fell off a cliff”.

'I've got my light on'

“We've been outside for a while, but we had all this snowboarding gear. So God is good. And I figured if you're going to be in the situation, you should at least look your best. So I'm wearing layers to keep warm,” the 43-year-old said before adding , “I've got my light on, thank God, because it's pitch black out here. Silver boots, little reflective action. You know, things could be worse. This is ridiculous. Rescue fashion! This is rescue fashion. See? Always be prepared.”