MORGAN COUNTY FIRE

Flying Too Low Causes Plane Crash

On Feb. 4 at approximately 11 a.m., a pilot was flying around the county and went to a snow covered airfield where he noticed some ski tracks from a previous aircraft. The pilot did not have skis on his plane. He got a little too close to the airfield and was pulled down, causing the plane to crash and flip over. He was strapped in and was wearing a helmet. His dog, however, was not strapped in. Neither the pilot nor his animal sustained any serious injuries. The plane will have to be extricated or will have to wait until the spring to be removed from the airfield.

UNKNOWN CONDITIONS CAUSE

COW TO CHARGE OWNER

While working with his herd on Saturday, Feb. 4, something the owner has done multiple times prior, one of the cows charged him causing some bodily injury. The rancher had two of his boys with him at the time, but neither saw what caused the commotion. The rancher was transported to the hospital with a concussion and also received stitches then was released.

I-84 TRUCKER FIRE

The trailer of a semi-truck hauling carpets caught fire on Monday, Feb. 6 due to brake failure on the semi. The Morgan Fire and EMS had to use over 4,000 gallons of water to help extinguish the fire. Mountain Green Fire Protection brought in assistance with nearly 2,000 gallons from their equipment. “It was a husband and wife team, and they basically live out of their truck,” said Assistant Chief Dave Rich. The truckers were hauling the carpets to Portland, Oregon. Rich said this is the 97th call they have had in 2023. “We’re a bit ahead of previous years.”

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