From Valleynewslive · · 1m 10s
Driver rescued after Jeep crashes at North Carolina waterfall
A driver was rescued after their Jeep crashed into a North Carolina waterfall embankment.
In brief
A driver was rescued after their Jeep crashed into a North Carolina waterfall embankment. A driver was injured after their Jeep crashed at Bridal Veil Falls in North Carolina, with rescue efforts ongoing. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Crash at Bridal Veil Falls
A driver was injured after their Jeep went over an embankment and crashed at the base of a North Carolina waterfall.
“A person was hurt sunday after their jeep went over an embankment and crashed at the base of a north carolina waterfall.”
Location details
The wreck happened on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County, a historic North Carolina landmark known for decades as the only waterfall in the state visitors could drive behind.
Road location
The site sits on a winding, mountainous stretch of U.S. Route 64, roughly 2.5 miles west of downtown Highlands.
Rescue efforts
Highlands fire and rescue crews said the vehicle veered off the road and plunged down a steep embankment, landing in a rocky pit directly below the waterfall.
Rescue outcome
Officials said one person was trapped inside the SUV. Rescuers extricated the driver and provided emergency treatment before paramedics transported them to a local hospital.
Current status
As of Monday, the person’s condition remains unknown.
The big picture
A driver was injured after their Jeep crashed at Bridal Veil Falls in North Carolina, with rescue efforts ongoing.
