Driver in brand new Mazda Miata lives after crashing down 400'!

Driver in brand new Mazda Miata lives after crashing down 400'! Welcome back to another week and today we have a car fishing job! Noticeably absent is myself obviously, as Alex did this job solo in our 75ton rotator, Big Flipper. The job came in as 800', so Alex and Vicente in the flatbed came prepared with tons of extra choker cable. Luckily, it was only 400' and he was able to do it with just the winch line plus a Bailey's synthetic 150' extension.
These mountainside car jobs are always tough, especially in the high degree heat. Alex handled this one very well, and got the car up no problem. Believe it or not, the driver himself was fine and managed to hike back up himself to call for help! Always amazed at how modern engineering protects these drivers that otherwise look deadly.
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[@aphael7949]

I’m the driver here. I can answer any questions you guys have. No, I was not under the influence of anything nor speeding. The incident happened due to bad visibility and large amount of sand and gravel was one the road at the time of the incident causing me to lose both steering and braking. Just happy both me and the passenger got off with barely any injuries.

[@Kevin-go2dw]

Glad you got out OK. I guess all the safety designs and features were put to use with a positive outcome.

[@-ray-h]

Glad you're ok man...! That was one hell of a drop dude... You're lucky to be alive...! How fast were you going?

[@aphael7949]

@@-ray-h not that fast. Our low speed let us roll off the cliff instead of launching off. That probably saved our life.

[@2007MXV]

@@aphael7949 emulating Thelma and Louise is not the thing to do. Hope that you can grab another MX-5 (it did save your lives) soon and get back on that horse!

[@MegaEaglelover]

HUGE PROPS PEPE’s Crew…. Mad Respect 🫡 for what y’all do

[@-ray-h]

Nice job Alex and Vicente and have a safe 4th...!

[@lornahardin4563]

Josh, you taught Alex well, he is an excellent PR man with the descriptions of what he is doing. Great video from start to finish, my biggest fear was Alex running into a rattler or passing out from heat. Car owner has some explaining to do to his insurance company. Glad he was okay.

[@daveanderson2865]

Awesome job Alex and Vicente. I remember climbing hills like that in Canada. No easy task. Glad Pepe's doesn't shy away from jobs like that. Can't wait to see the Sikorsky Helicopter added to Pepe's fleet.

[@cheeseburger9232]

Or he calls in Heavy D sparks with his helicopter

[@user-bo1rj2xu2s]

True professionals. Thank you.

[@blows649]

Best of luck out there Josh! Stay safe !

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks !!

[@dane_amsoilguy4962]

Freakin Alex is a stud! Good job sir!

[@gordonleahy1364]

Happy Independence Day and stay safe out there. Alex Josh and the rest of the crew. And love your videos

[@ariedekker7350]

Much, really much impressive! The peace and security with which you work. Excellent.

[@billsimmons7754]

I'm impressed with your physical condition. What a workout.

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Well done for Alex!! Fascinating vid Josh, thanks for posting. Stay safe out there, guys.

[@Benny-ye7ro]

You’re very brave in your job. Stay safe. 🙏🙏🙏

[@charleskazee1869]

Great job Alex. Lot's of hiking with all that equipment. Always remember to stay hydrated. Thank you for sharing. Much love. Stay safe and healthy

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Josh one heck of a recovery! You got a hell of a workout on this one! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@Chaplain_GM]

Little Pepe Was Absent on this one. Alex Got a huge Workout though

[@williamlloyd3769]

Not the way you want to see San Gabreil mountains! From new car to scrap in the blink of an eye. PS - Alex definitely got his aerobic points in this day!

[@aphael7949]

There were so much debris from other cars down there when I crawled out of the car. I was wonder why don’t they put some rails there when this happen quite frequently

[@highvisibilityraincoat]

@@aphael7949 excuses, excuses. why didn't the gubmint protect me!! this all their fault!!

[@-ray-h]

Hey Josh.... Happy 4th...!

[@PepesTowingService]

Likewise !

[@user-nw6mw1pc7f]

Cuídate mijo, una puede haber un animal, Que Dios te cuide. Te amo. Tu abuela.

[@55VickyV]

I admire the way Alex switches so easily between English and Spanish. I wish I could speak two languages well! 🇨🇦

[@shirleysmith9745]

Good job, Alex! Josh, have you semi-retired since you've become a family man? Very interesting work from all of you.

[@Randrew]

I haven't seen anyone complaining in the comments "why don't they stick to talkin' 'merican!" yet. Maybe I should stop reading here ;)

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

Alex has my respect. Even in my best days, I couldn't hike up and down that mountain. I hope that was accelerated video in parts and not Alex showing off. I hope Josh clued you in as you began to be a rotator operator. I hear, Oh, gpt a little job up in the moutains. Just a miata, no big deal. Great editing.

[@bgmckddy]

VERY good job on the recovery and the video Alex!! Big Flipper is perfect for these fishing jobs because you can boom WAAAY out over the side and also back and forth to each side to get around the bad obstacles. That and whatever you hook it to is coming up no matter what!! Be safe out there!!

[@tammyckeno5444]

I’m guessing no other company was going down there 😂 Alex great job

[@catzrule5973]

Josh this reminded me of all the car fishing jobs you posted when I first started watching your channel. Great to see another one. Like you, Alex did a brilliant job. Also loved the views, and the plant life. Really enjoyable entertainment. thanks

[@Sonoma_Coast]

Those sharp plants with the spikes of yellow flowers are Yuccas

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

[@The_Slippery_Slope_NZ]

Another job well done, awesome to see how you incorporate the drone in to helping with the task at hand.

[@briananderson8733]

And Alex can do it solo!!! Pepe's is truly among the best. You guys make it look so easy. Is there anything you cannot do? (What a foolish question.)

[@lynnmoser6918]

Pepe's, God's gift to reclamations.

[@mattharris1995]

Great narration Alex. Definitely getting more comfortable on camera. You had a great teacher

[@Mr.XYZ6775]

Is good. Wow exciting recovery. Great job Alex. Happy fourth and a boom boom boom.

[@charlesroer972]

Good thing u aren’t here at 115 degrees . Spinning donuts and got out of shape . Went down the hill . Drone shows all kinds of evidence or not ! Well done !!

[@deanspagnolo4976]

Nice job guys

[@edwinschlee8374]

Good fishing trip Alex! Lucky driver!

[@stevebarde8766]

OMG ... That looks DaNgErOuS! ... I hope you charge a few extra ... Oops, my bad!, A WHOLE LOT extra for dealing with this tow!, Thanks for taking me a long! 👍🏻💀👍🏻

[@douglasforrester849]

Great work, I would have been dead if I had to climb all the way down and back up just once but you did it twice!!! Now let me be the one to PAT YOU ON THE BACK FOR A HELL OF A JOB WELL DONE !!!!

[@falcon8553]

Great respect for Pepe's crew!

[@Fiat1720]

really happy he taking breaks going up and down . and that the road crew helped him get up .

[@oddtechman]

Had some fun with that one Alex!!!! Dang that was a trip or 2 and a half! beautiful scenery and a lovely dry day though for you at least! Huge thanks for sharing and huge kudos and respect for what you guys have to contend with !

[@JohnSmith-gb5vg]

“Honey! I’m going to take the car out for a spin to really see what it can do”. 4-hours later. Honey! I’m home! The car has some awesome safety features!”😂

[@PepesTowingService]

😂😂😂😂

[@brendawhite6540]

You really know what you’re doing😁👍good job👍love your truck and set up👍❤️😁

[@deernutOO]

Alex is one tough dude. Awesome hike back up that slope, let alone the traverse down to to the wreck.

[@jamesmorehouse9575]

I'm glad you guys have the headset😊

[@hughgautier3894]

That was a messy situation, especially because of those prickly pear shafts that let you know they were there by pricking you. That sort of reminds me of GITMO back in the '60s.

[@-ray-h]

Damn Alex... Just watching you climb up and down the mountain in that heat and with those spikey plants jabbing you, made me get a bottle water... I wonder if the person was drifting across the street then shot over the hill... ??

[@aphael7949]

Nope I have an automatic and no lsd. Bad road conditions led to lose of steering and braking

[@-ray-h]

@@aphael7949 Was it at night...? and how fast were you going? Glad you're ok...!

[@aphael7949]

@@-ray-h 12am. Not that fast. Just causally going down the mountain for food

[@path2957]

Alex very good job. You deserve a bonus for this job.

[@dougjohnson4175]

Left a 76 Datsun pickup in Cucamonga Canyon in 79! Awesome Fire&Resuce got us out While the scavanger stripped of everything and actually brought some of our personal items back to us Airlifted out both of us out Great work Pepe's Semper Fi everyone Stationed at CampPen then

[@kentr2424]

Ya know, that driver must've had some horseshoes, 4-leaf clovers, and a lot of lucky rabbits' feet to survive that, never mind walk away!! I don't know if he's used up all his luck, or if he should be buying some Powerball tickets....🤔🤔😁😁

[@cashtimevideo1501]

Fantastic job Alex! 🤩 The driver of that car owes you a case of cold beer! 🍺🍺🍺I couldn't work in that heat, I would collapse after 10 minutes!! 😅👍

[@jormalonnberg1578]

Nice fishing trip Alex, beautiful view some leg and arm exercise, gardio also, and get payed for it😁. You have to get good trekkingboots for those kind of jobs.

[@rudylerma3042]

You need a Helicopter to lower you down to do the rigging, good job to you guys. Be careful and have a great 4th of July Be Safe!!

[@jimmccabe801]

Great video. Thanks.

[@stevenarthur6581]

Alex is the man. What a mountain goat!!!

[@stephenbailey9957]

Alex was well taught by you Josh. That was a good daily workout there, going up and down the hill. Nice job guys

[@mikemmikem2758]

I'll never understand why there are no guard rails on such dangerous roads.

[@anitaholmes8201]

The top three causes of motor vehicle accidents in California are speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence. Following the speed limit, paying attention to the road, and driving sober go a long way in making roads -- even windy mountainous roads -- less dangerous. Also, guardrails are installed based upon the road structure, road use, number and type of accidents, and all sorts of other details.

[@aphael7949]

They really should have put guardrails there. The crew that took us to the hospital told me this happens a lot here due to wind blowing sand and other shit onto the road

[@mikemmikem2758]

@@aphael7949 so glad you're safe

[@mikemmikem2758]

@@anitaholmes8201 well said, but accidents, through no fault of the driver, do happen

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

@@mikemmikem2758 And even if the accident is the fault of the driver, the guard rails are there to limit loss of life. I was also surprised to see no rails along this section.

[@fishpolice150]

Fantastic recovery 👏 Alex is the man. Has to be in great shape to do that job.😊 great job by the Pepe' s crew

[@niallocallaghan5883]

Great job guys, all the hill climbing fair play vanc your very good, happy 4th of July to ye all at Pepe's towing , niall from lreland

[@stex5150]

Love the videos of these fishing expeditions. Any thoughts to a winch with only synth line for the long ones like this? No sense dealing with heavy cable for light weight jobs, easier on equipment and personnel.

[@larrybrown7273]

Good PEPE you put safety as always a that's southern ,CA plenty hills'curves

[@arghoknot]

A little rubbing compound and those scratches will buff right out.😂 Nice recovery!🤟

[@rshutterbug47]

That Was A Great Video, Ya Go Alex, & I Was Thinking Why Not Put A Safty Strap From The Cable Also Back To The Other End Of The Car, Just incase The Other Pulling End Broke Or Pulled Off , Then You Would Still Have It No Matter What, Just A Thought 👍👍👍

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Good thing you aren't here in Texas were it's been over a 100 degrees

[@PepesTowingService]

Oh it gets triple digits here too. Not looking forward to that lol

[@nelsonmattoon150]

@@PepesTowingService I hear you

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Be safe 🙏

[@peterbottomley3337]

Great job Alex. Good video and commentary.

[@mjk4147]

OUTSTANDING JOB AND CAMERA WORK!!

[@harveystephens6115]

Awesome!!!! Enjoyed

[@loquatdumpling]

Sorry, Josh, but I kinda like the way, Alex, kinda enumerate his actions with his recovery. Pretty soft speaking voice🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@christophernavarro2877]

Couldn’t agree more. He has the voice of an angel. Even when he speaks spanish

[@loquatdumpling]

@christophernavarro2877 , shows me that he doesn't gave a aggressive personality🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@christophernavarro2877]

@@loquatdumplingI’m sure he’s only aggressive when he needs to be and I like that

[@loquatdumpling]

@@christophernavarro2877 10-4

[@jerrypatterson6356]

Nice recovery guys put I think I could have beaten your total time by 2 minutes and 25 seconds…stay safe out there !!!!

[@ferrochinabisleri1587]

Very lucky to be alive!!

[@barbannco]

Another great job, good one Alex

[@timw6596]

Them Yuccas hurt when they poke you and hurts for days after, think its like they have poison on them or something ! Great job !

[@dansnider960]

Great job, fantastic v video and you won't need to go to the gym tonight. Maybe a massage parlor instead

[@fishhaulergreatlakes8208]

You can do it mang!

[@damanayadekunle7232]

Excellent job guys

[@johnnyc244]

I will just lay on the car and ride it up or someone better be calling Squad 51 to come get me!!! Great Job!!!

[@waltk9067]

👍✌🏻

[@fillg]

I was almost out of breath just watching you climb back up the hill.

[@harryscott9533]

Another awesome job 🤓🙋‍♂️👍 , ps I'm glad the driver was ok , but i bet they needed new underwear ! Must have been a wild ride !

[@aphael7949]

I’m actually pretty ok after. I had to climb up the cliff in the dark barehanded to get help for my friend. No signal plus no guardrail almost got us killed

[@harryscott9533]

Glad your both ok !

[@MrSonny57]

Great video, maybe some brush pants for these kind of retrieval’s would protect your legs.

[@user-dl6lc7gf7p]

Very impressive!.

[@luiscolmenero2913]

Fuuug! I feel for you bro. Good cardio tho👌🏽 Keep up the Great work! You a badass😎

[@TomCat13461]

"They said 800 feet, but..." cop math.

[@playwithmeinsecondlife6129]

exquisite vista!

[@derekperkins8158]

great job, man. sometimes you just have to do the hard things..

[@mattc.310]

Maybe not the record, but quite a workout. Nicely done.

[@udaykatdare2310]

Great job , single handed,

[@johnkries8189]

Hard work !!!

[@ferdgreenblatt6011]

That'll buff out - peesa cake ! !

[@rayleyva1830]

Fabulous job Alex

[@rayleyva1830]

Say hi to papi chulo joe ❤

[@vito45rio]

Buena Alex!!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

It would be helpful to have a portable winch to provide a long line with smaller cable to at least aid the person doing the climb. Some type of cart to roll down and back up at least part of the way to carry a man and gear would also be helpful. Somebody is going to get in trouble in the heat on the climb.

[@fishhaulergreatlakes8208]

Viva Pepe's

[@frankmartin8471]

There was no joy on that ride down the mountainside. I hope the driver learned something.

[@nelsonmattoon150]

How many times do you have to fish cars that went off the road. I think this is the third one I've seen you guys do

[@joseromero6867]

Buen video de la naturaleza

[@swoopulater]

it was a nice day for miata fishing nice job :o)

[@dansprenger4647]

Have you thought about going with synthetic winch line? Maybe even just on the auxiliary winches?

[@PepesTowingService]

Not legal for chp requirements

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

WOW over again 😮

[@BRI33NOR]

Hot work😢

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

astonishing

[@jordanriley4510]

MAX AND RUBY.🎹