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DULCE, N.M., Feb. 9 (UPI) -- An Indiana man lost for four days after his car became lodged in deep snow said he survived on Mountain Dew and mountain snow.
Jason Pede, 31, said he was on his way from Dulce, N.M., to Aspen, Colo., on a rescue dog delivery when his Lincoln Navigator became lodged in deep snow on a small country road off Highway 114 near Saguache, Colo., KMGH-TV, Denver, reported Monday.
Pede said he stayed in the car, surviving on a diet of Mountain Dew and snow, and found his electronic communication devices were not functioning in the weather. He said he burned small items to keep warm but eventually decided to brave the cold to search for existence.
Pede was found Sunday morning by three people who took him to the sheriff's office in Saguache. He said he felt healthy but hungry and looked forward to reuniting with his family.
The dog, an Australian Shepherd, was found in Pede's car and taken to an Aspen vet for treatment.
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