Day/date: December 24, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident type: Fatality-Snowmobiling
Log number: 87-280
Date/time of incident: 12/22/87, 730pm Date/time received: 12/24/87 0900
Park: Voyageurs Location: SandPoint
Reported by: Bem Holmes Ranger Activities, MWRO
Received by: Butch Farabee. Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
G.S., 53 from Crane Lake Minnesota was killed while driving a
snowmobile within the Park. Mr G.S., with several other people and
machines was returning home and was using the frozen/snow covered lakes
as a pathway. Mr. G.S. missed a crucial turn and exit from the lake and
hit a rocky part of the lake's shoreline. Members of the party put him
onto another machine and proceeded for assistance. All members of the
family were notified immediately. It is possible that Mr. G.S. was going
faster than his headlights would allow or was "outrunning his headlights".
Mr G.S. apparently was an experienced snowmobile driver and a local
and friend of the area.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
G.S. Crane Lake, MN 51
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident types FATAL Traffic Accident-Car Over the Embankment and into the River
Log number: 87-281
Date/time of incidents 12/24- 430am Date/time received: 12/24/87 0900
Parks NCR-East Locations Anacostia Drive and Howard Drive
Reported by: Captain Dave Blackburn USPP
Received by: Butch Farabee, Ranger Activities, WASO
Summary:
At 4:17 am two cars hit a retaining wall. One vehicle remained at the wall and
the occupants were injured but not seriously. The second vehicle went over the
retaining wall, down the embankment and into the Anacostia River. One occupant
escaped from the sinking vehicle but the second one drowned. His body, name
unknown at this time, was retrieved by members of the DC Police Diving group.
Cause of the accident is still under investigation and is the identity of the
deceased.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
FATAlity in unknown
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Incident types FATAL-Car into the Potomac
Log number: 87-282
Date/time of Incident: 12/22/87 1234 Date/time received: 12/24/87 0900
Park: NCR-Central Location: Potomac River near Columbia Point
Reported by: Captain Dave Blackburn, USPP
Received by: Butch Farabee Ranker Activities, WASO
Summary:
S.E.P., age unknown, was pulle from his vehicle which was
under 12 feet of water by a passing jogger. Name of jogger is unknown.
Mr. S.E.P., possibly under the influence of the drug PCP, went off the
roadway and into the Potomac River. Divers from the Arlington County and
DC dive team ascertained that there was not still someone in the vehicle.
Cause of accident, in addition to the suspicion of drugs, is continuing.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
S.E.P. 4854 Kenan Ave., DC unknown