Charm Jones was driving through Glenwood Canyon in Glenwood Springs, Colo., on I-70 Monday when she came around a corner and had to slam her brakes to avoid being hit by a boulder the size of a small car.

This boulder fell on I-70 in Colorado and nearly hit a woman with a car service who was going to pick up clients. (Photo: Colorado Department of Transport)
“I had to hit my brakes so hard that everything in the car went flying,” Jones said to Vail Daily of the incident. “That boulder fell right in front of me and the rocks were rolling through the right lane.”
With this close call though, Jones knew more rocks could fall, so she said she then gunned the gas pedal to make it out of the rockslide.
Jones told CBS 4 she was in “complete shock” when it happened.
“[I] hit the brakes and turned to get away from it; and make a decision to stop or punch it,” Jones said, according to CBS. “I just had to punch it. I wasn’t going to hang out long.”
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Vail Daily went on to report Department of Transportation spokeswoman Nancy Shanks saying the boulder closed three out of four traffic lanes and left a 1-foot deep pothole. There is speculation the boulder came from a lower position on the rock wall.
Recent freeze-thaws in the area are thought to have been the cause of the rockslide. No one was reported injured from the events on highway.






















































































































1HonestInjun
Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:37amHas anyone seen wile e coyote?
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ColoradoCassie
Jan. 31, 2013 at 9:20amLooks like another “assault” boulder that’s out of control. Need to start banning all “assault” boulders.
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Chief Indian never wash
Jan. 31, 2013 at 1:26amChief Falling Rock never comes by when I need him but we watch for Him anyway… I once commented that Glenwood Canyon would not hold four lanes of traffic – no how no way – and then I made the trip through it the day they opened all four lanes. I said the second coming would precede I-70 completed from sea to sea.It still ends in Utah though so I’m quite certain my calculations are accurate to date. Chief Falling Rock should return home soon. I will keep you posted.
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GETLIFE
Jan. 31, 2013 at 4:11amKeep watchin’.
Yes, indeed.
I-70 West through Glenwood all the way to its dead end in Utah is absolutely stunning–a “must do” road trip. Then when you get to the dead end at I-15 (really in the middle of NOWHERE), the roadsigns give you an interesting choice: Right to Salt Lake, or Left to Las Vegas.
A very poetic place.
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antann
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:10pmWhat wasn’t mentioned is this sign is about a mile further down the road.
http://americankafir.wordpress.com/tag/stimulus-signs/
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juancarnuba
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:26pmGreat! Now there’ll be construction for the next 6 monthes, just like the last time. I can’t wait to drive to Junction next month.
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Zipit
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:46pmGreat stretch of highway! Driven it a hundred times! And by the way, I love your car wax!!! Juan.
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Comcast3
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:53pmThat’s funny; don’t care who you are!
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banjarmon
Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:00pmIf a rock fall on a road and no one hears it does it make a sound??
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RightThinking1
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:02pmMy question is, if a man speaks in a forest, and his wife isn’t there to hear it, is he still wrong?
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A Hoosier Says
Jan. 30, 2013 at 7:53pmOh great, why’d you have to ask that? Now the sensei is going to chime in with his infinite wisdom.
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OniKaze
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:39pmI have seen this happen before on Mount Eagle on my way from Indiana to Orlando….
Scary, but seriously, what can you do… Sometimes it just YOUR TIME… Always make sure you have GOOD BRAKES… Most people forget, a cars ability to STOP FAST is more important than it’s ability to DRIVE FAST….
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Jinglebob
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:54pmThis happens often every year along this streach of I-70 as well as HY 6 to Black Hawk. The rain over time undercuts the rock. You are either lucky or unlucky. Most are lucky.
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RightThinking1
Jan. 30, 2013 at 6:03pmI-40 between Knoxville and Asheville. At least once a year.
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snufy
Jan. 30, 2013 at 9:48pmYes, but allow me to correct you. It actually is Monteagle, not Mount Eagle.
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G-WHIZ
Jan. 31, 2013 at 11:39amSince the road’s openning [FALLING ROCKS] signs have been there..but PROGS arn’t supposed to read them!
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jjufon
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:13pmPlease: for the love of god. contact your washington rep and let’s get these boulders outlawed off the streets.
how many have to die?
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Noah_fing-whey
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:09pmI am shocked! Rocks on the side of a hill broke loose!?! And they fell on a highway that ran right next to the hill!!?! This kind of thing really makes me wonder what’s going to happen next!!! I am glad there was an eyewitness to tell us otherwise i would have a hard time believing ths one!! I sure hope Obama can issue an executive order to put a stop to this!!
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marssnw
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:01pmI remember a few years back a boulder fell on Snoqualmie Pass killing some people. Those are huge boulders. Big enough to flatten a car. Im sure you wouldn’t fill a thing.
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mdy616
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:04pmThe Democrats will make sure this never happens again. They will simply post a sign that says “Rock Free Zone” and in their minds it is now fixed!!
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k9tp
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:42pmThat’s right and come to think of it maybe we should ban gun-free zones since that’s where most of the folks are getting shot at, wounded and or killed…
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Inform
Jan. 30, 2013 at 4:57pmlol
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RamonPreston
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:10pm“Deer Free Zone”
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Witness1974
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:54pmHere’s the story of a not so incredible photo: “Rock fell off mountain.” Join us at 11:00 for the full story!. . . . 11:00 “And stopped on highway.”
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your_imaginary_friend
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:44pmHenny Penny was right!!!
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right-wing-waco
Jan. 30, 2013 at 3:44pmBest post all day, thanks for the great laugh.
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RamonPreston
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:12pmNow know as “The Al Gore Scare.”
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term limits for congress
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:41pmWe’ve got ban assault rocks. Where’s Gabby?
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IMCHRISTIAN
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:37pmYou made my day lol
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Joss
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:31pmGravity — it’s the law.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:28pmColorado Springs, Co is having a huge rally on March 23, 2013. About it: http://www.wildbillforamerica.com
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DZ-015
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:26pmGood thing she was a professional driver.
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Some Chicken Some Neck
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:25pmGlobal Warm- er, Climate Change.
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Fubared
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:18pmThey should move the “Falling Rock Zone” sign so they will fall elsewhere.
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mdy616
Jan. 30, 2013 at 2:24pmNow THAT is funny Fubar!!!
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RamonPreston
Jan. 30, 2013 at 8:13pmThe sad part is the woman was sincere about it.
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