Driver Somehow Survives Launching Car Off 200-Foot Embankment

Distracted driving remains a major issue in the US. Taking your eyes off the road for just a second can result in disaster, which happened to one Oregon driver who launched their car off a 200-foot embankment, according to the Oregon State Police.

Dashcam footage published below captured the moment when a 2023 Honda CR-V left the road, driving straight through a curve and into a short runoff. The SUV didn’t stop, launching into the air and disappearing from the frame with its nose pointing down into the void.

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The driver survived the crash, but Oregon State Police told Motor1 in an email that the driver sustained moderate, non-life-threatening injuries. OSP posted on Facebook that the driver extricated themselves from the Honda. Rescuers deployed a rope system to carry the driver up the hill, where an ambulance was waiting to take the driver to a local hospital for treatment.

The crash happened on Monday, February 26, at 10:42 a.m. in Clackamas County on Highway 224 southeast of Portland. Motor1 requested the police report, but it hasn’t been completed yet. The driver did not receive a citation for the accident. 

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