Diana Robles uploaded a photo she had taken on Imogene Pass on Monday and informed her buddy that she will call to update her on the rest of her journey.
The 28-year-old nurse from Yuma, Arizona, would never make that call. When Robles’ friend started making calls, Colleen Hollenbeck, the coroner for Ouray County, was eventually put in touch with her.
Robles, Ofelia Figueroa-Perez, her aunt, who was 60, and Don Fehd, a Jeep tour guide who was in his early 70s, were all killed.
As it travelled from Yankee Boy Basin toward Ouray, their 2022 Jeep Gladiator veered over the side of Ouray County Road 361, commonly known as Camp Bird Road. The car rolled down a rough bank, overcame a drop-off, and fell to the ground.
Fehd found a place to rest close to Canyon Creek’s banks.
Although they were still in the Jeep, Robles and Figueroa-Perez perished in the collision.
According to Hollenbeck, who disclosed the names of the deceased and details about Robles’ last photo, the Jeep fell 200–250 feet. The CSP verified that the initial descent was 100 feet down the cliff, followed by a 140-foot descent down the embankment.
The official causes of death for all three are still under investigation and will be determined by autopsies performed by Mesa County pathologist Dr. Dean Havlik.
Investigations were ongoing to determine why the Jeep veered off the side of the road. On Tuesday, there were efforts to recover vehicles.
According to Hollenbeck, Robles worked at Yuma Regional Hospital.
Additionally, Hollenbeck claimed that Robles’ coworker was waiting for her to phone and provide her more information about how her trip went. When the friend couldn’t reach Robles and didn’t receive the call, she was worried. The woman reportedly started making calls after seeing a social media post about the collision and was eventually connected to Hollenbeck, according to the coroner.
“It’s definitely a tragic event,” CSP Sgt. Justin Hice said Tuesday.
