Day/date: Monday, August 11, 1986
FATALTIY - FALL FROM HORSE
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Initial Report
Date/time of incident: 8/7/86, noon Date/time received: 8/11/86, 12:15pm
Park: Glacier Location: not given
Reported by: Carolyn Kershaw, RMRO Phone(s): FTS 776-8641
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow-up contact: Chuck Sigler, CR, Glacier Phone(s): 406-888-5441
Summary: Ms. G.J. was riding in a concession horse train when
several horses spooked for unknown reasons. Two young riders and
a wrangler received minor injuries; Ms. G.J. died of multiple
head trauma.
Note: Probable concessioner: Rocky Mountain Outfitters, 55 Ainley
Lane, Kalispell (406)257-0972
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB Sex
G.J. Hopkins, MN 5/28/22 F
Anticipated developments:
DOUBLE DROWNING
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Initial Report
Date/time of incident: 8/9/86, 9 p.m. Date/time received: 8/11/86, 11:25 a.m.
Park: Amistad Location: San Pedro Flats 454
Reported by: Gina Gray, SWRO Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD Phone(s): 343-4784
Follow-up contact: Eldon Kohlman, CR, Amistad Phone(s): (512)775-7491
Summary: T.M. was playing in the water near the campground where
he was staying with his family. He got into trouble, and Mr.
A.B.D., who was a boyfriend of the boy's mother, tried to rescue
him. Both drowned. Bodies recovered 5-1/2 hours later by park
rangers.
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB Sex
T.M. Del Rio, TX 2/14/74 M
A.B.D., Sr. Del Rio, TX 6/28/39 M
Anticipated developments: Investigation by NPS rangers.