Man accused of getting SUV stuck on edge of cliff

[November 21, 2008]  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- A 21-year-old man was accused of getting his vehicle stuck on the edge of the Rimrocks in Billings with a passenger passed out inside.

The man was charged with felony criminal endangerment and misdemeanor driving under the influence.

Police said they found the 2003 Dodge Durango with it's rear tires completely over the cliff edge. A 19-year-old man was found passed out in the passenger seat, with a case of beer at his feet.

A firetruck secured the Durango until a tow truck arrived to winch it away from the cliff.

Bail was set at $7,500 in Justice Court, and the man was ordered to appear Friday for arraignment in District Court.

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Information from: Billings Gazette, http://www.billingsgazette.com/

[Associated Press]

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