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Colorado couple critically injured after Jeep rolls 450 feet down side of mountain

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, Colo. — A couple is critically injured after their Jeep rolled 450 feet down the side of a mountain near Telluride on Saturday, officials said.

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More than 35 people, from emergency responders to bystanders, worked for five hours to rescue the couple, both 72 years old, the San Miguel County Sheriff's Office said.

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"It's believed the incident occurred some time before the wife was able to call to 911," the Sheriff's Office said.

The couple, who were not identified, were taken to a hospital, the Sheriff's Office said.