Day/date: Thursday, May 8, 1986

Subj:  Employee Injury

J.K., 39, a GS-7  interpreter in the Wawona District
at Yosemite, was involved in a two-car accident on Highway 41
between Fresno and Yosemite at about 11;30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 6.
J.K. was taken to a Fresno hospital where he was operated
on for fractures of both legs and severe head injuries.  At the
conclusion of surgery this morning, doctors said that J.K.'s
chances of survival were poor.

Highway patrol investigators have declined to suggest which
driver may have been at fault in the accident and have not determined
whether J.K. was leaving the park or returning.

J.K.'s wife,  J.L.A., an administrative officer at North
Cascades National Park has been notified.  She is en route to
Fresno.  Her name was not included in the report.

Followup:

1) 1200: Talked to Herb Gercke, Thursday @ noon, J.K.'s
   pupils had just become dilated & fixed. Doctor
   says prognosis "very, very poor".
   Public affairs advised.                  WTH

2) 1400: Morrow talked to WRO. Doctor says
   chances of recovery are 1 in 100.        WTH


Fatality (Yosemite)

Name: Y.F. - Japanese National
Age:  21 years old

Fell 100 feet to death on May 5 on a technical climb on Cookie Cliff in
Merced Canyon. He was accompanied by another Japanese who spoke very
little English. Next of kin notified.

Followup

1) Advised Morrow, who asked for further info after
   reading story on UPI wire. 1400, 5/8/86