72-Year-Old Woman Missing for 4 Days Found After Car Falls into Canyon: 'Truly a Miracle'

Photo:Canyon County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook

Canyon County Sheriff’s Office/ Facebook

A 72-year-old woman who had beenmissing for four dayswas found safe near where her car had fallen into a ravine in rural Idaho, authorities said.

Penny Kay Clark’s family reported her missing on Dec. 5 to the Nampa Police Department,the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Four days later, two men alerted authorities that they had discovered Clark’s car, which had traveled about 200 yards down a canyon wall in the area of Map Rock and Rim roads, the sheriff’s office said.

After arriving at the scene a short time later, first responders were able to locate Clark about 40 feet away from her crashed car, per the sheriff’s office.

The happy outcome was welcome news to Clark’s loved ones, who told theIdaho Statesmanthat the woman had only intended to run errands last Tuesday.

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It was also an encouraging experience for the agencies that worked together to find the woman, Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue said in a news release.

“This is frankly one of the most miraculous incidents that I can recall in all my years in law enforcement, and it’s a true testament to the strength and fortitude of Penny Clark,” Donahue said. “It’s truly a miracle, and I’m hopeful that she makes a full recovery.”

source: people.com