After going for a walk on the beach, Moore told the deputy, "he was looking for the keys to the vehicle and had accidently fallen in the trunk while searching for the keys. The trunk then closed on top of him."The cobra, one of the most recognizable rock formations in the badlands outside Moab, Utah, has been beheaded after standing tall for 245million years.

The top of the precarious formation crumbled and fell last week. Bureau of Land Management officials say they aren't sure what caused the collapse, but they believe it was a combination of high winds, heavy rain and possibly lightning.

Since the 1990s, the hoodoo has been a popular formation for climbers to scale thanks to its unique shape and relatively low top.

The 'cobra' rock formation was a popular ascent for climbers - thanks to its unusual shape and its relatively low top

No more: Last week the cobra was 'beheaded' when he top of the formation fell off after enduring wind, rain and climbers for 245million years

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