36 hours later, Yavapai County driver rescued after crash down 200-foot embankment

YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. - A driver who crashed survived nearly two days while waiting to be rescued in a remote area of Yavapai County, the sheriff's office said.

At around 8 a.m. on June 15, deputies, along with fire and air crews, responded to a report of a crash about 10 miles north of Lake Pleasant on Castle Hot Springs Road.

They found a car and the driver trapped inside about 200 feet down an embankment. The driver was carried up and brought to safety.

YCSO says the driver was dehydrated and had non-life-threatening injuries.

"During the investigation, it was learned the driver had crashed 36 hours prior to the rescue," YCSO said. "She survived off a few snacks and some water she had in her vehicle. She was flown to a Phoenix hospital and is now recovering."

There's no word on what caused the crash and/or why the driver appeared not to have called for help sooner.