Day/date: September 14, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality - MVA
Log number: 87-228
Date/time of incident: 9/11, 2pm Date/time received: 9/14, 10am
Park: Mt. Rainier NP Location: 1 mile South of White River Rd
Hwy 410
Reported by: Mark Forbes, PMRO
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO
Summary:
R.G. was the driver of a vehicle which was pulling a trailer. The
trailer began to fishtail and caused both vehicles to fall over the edge
of the roadway and over an embankment. R.G. was pronounced dead at the
scene. NPS personnel are investigating the accident.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
R.G. Renton, WA 49
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality - Climbing Accident
Log number: 87-229
Date/time of incident: 9/12, 3pm Date/time received: 9/14, 2pm
Park: Grand Teton NP Location: East face of middle Teton
Reported by: Doug Bernard, CR (through Carolyn Kershaw, RMRO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO
Summary:
B.J. and his partner J.R., had just completed 12 roped pitches
and were climbing the last few feet unroped when B.J. was either hit by
a falling rock or pulled a rock loose. He fell approximately 500' to his
death. The NPS climbing team responded to the report of the incident. A
recovery of the body was completed lay early morning on Sunday 9/13.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
B.J. Brigham City, UT 6/21/61