Black Bear Pass closed indefinitely after the South Carolina driver ignores the warnings

Denver (KDVR) – A man from South Carolina led a Kia Telluride by Black Bear Road on Wednesday and stuck, which led to a closing of the pass.

The San Miguel County Sheriff’s office said that until a trailer can reach the area, the road will remain closed because the car is unstable and it is not safe to be driven.

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Black Bear Road is a well -known road that closes every winter due to the weather and is used as a path by land for Jeep and other off -road enthusiasts. The road begins at the Red Mountain Pass Summit on the 550 highway and the Picos in Black Bear Pass, which has an elevation of 12,840 feet, according to local tourist agencies.

The vehicle is stuck in one of the curves on the falls of the bridal veil and the bridal veil Falls Powerplant, said the Sheriff’s office, which is a unidirectional area on the road. The KIA stuck in approximately three or four curves beyond the cataracts when the driver managed to get his wheels from the side of the road, leaving the unstable car.

The agency said that despite the fact that people in the area advised South Carolina driver not to drive Kia Telluride on the road, he persisted.

According to the city of Telluride, Black Bear Pass does not allow rental vehicles.

At this point, Bridal Veil Road is closed to the cataracts, just after the parking lot, which avoids access to Via Ferrata. Bridal Veil Trail is ready to remain open.

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